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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,120.72, 244,423.44 and 96,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,120.72, 244,423.44 and 96,548.94 is: 133,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,120.72 : 244,423.44 = 96,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,120.72/244,423.44 = 96,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,120.72x = 244,423.44 × 96,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,120.72x = 23,598,824,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,824,043.15/177,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,235.82

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