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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.70, 244,512.79 and 96,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.70, 244,512.79 and 96,616.57 is: 133,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.70 : 244,512.79 = 96,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.70/244,512.79 = 96,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.70x = 244,512.79 × 96,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.70x = 23,623,987,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,987,090.93/177,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,325.96

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