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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,114.59, 244,410.78 and 96,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,114.59, 244,410.78 and 96,540.34 is: 133,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,114.59 : 244,410.78 = 96,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,114.59/244,410.78 = 96,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,114.59x = 244,410.78 × 96,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,114.59x = 23,595,499,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,499,800.87/177,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,221.66

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