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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,117.72, 244,419.30 and 96,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,117.72, 244,419.30 and 96,545.94 is: 133,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,117.72 : 244,419.30 = 96,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,117.72/244,419.30 = 96,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,117.72x = 244,419.30 × 96,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,117.72x = 23,597,691,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,691,072.64/177,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,231.68

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