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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,117.58, 244,414.92 and 96,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,117.58, 244,414.92 and 96,543.34 is: 133,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,117.58 : 244,414.92 = 96,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,117.58/244,414.92 = 96,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,117.58x = 244,414.92 × 96,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,117.58x = 23,596,632,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,632,722.63/177,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,225.81

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