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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,118.97, 244,419.30 and 96,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,118.97, 244,419.30 and 96,548.06 is: 133,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,118.97 : 244,419.30 = 96,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,118.97/244,419.30 = 96,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,118.97x = 244,419.30 × 96,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,118.97x = 23,598,209,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,209,852.61/177,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,233.67

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