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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.59, 244,418.79 and 96,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.59, 244,418.79 and 96,547.69 is: 133,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.59 : 244,418.79 = 96,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.59/244,418.79 = 96,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.59x = 244,418.79 × 96,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.59x = 23,598,068,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,068,473.31/177,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,233.15

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