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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,112.56, 244,413.74 and 96,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,112.56, 244,413.74 and 96,540.08 is: 133,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,112.56 : 244,413.74 = 96,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,112.56/244,413.74 = 96,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,112.56x = 244,413.74 × 96,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,112.56x = 23,595,722,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,722,012.70/177,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,224.44

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