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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.58, 244,416.30 and 96,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.58, 244,416.30 and 96,544.34 is: 133,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.58 : 244,416.30 = 96,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.58/244,416.30 = 96,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.58x = 244,416.30 × 96,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.58x = 23,597,010,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,010,368.74/177,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.19

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