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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.72, 244,418.96 and 96,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.72, 244,418.96 and 96,547.82 is: 133,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.72 : 244,418.96 = 96,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.72/244,418.96 = 96,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.72x = 244,418.96 × 96,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.72x = 23,598,116,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,116,532.57/177,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,233.33

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