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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.68, 244,426.33 and 96,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.68, 244,426.33 and 96,546.22 is: 133,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.68 : 244,426.33 = 96,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.68/244,426.33 = 96,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.68x = 244,426.33 × 96,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.68x = 23,598,437,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,437,667.40/177,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,235.17

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