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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,121.53, 244,422.84 and 96,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,121.53, 244,422.84 and 96,550.63 is: 133,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,121.53 : 244,422.84 = 96,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,121.53/244,422.84 = 96,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,121.53x = 244,422.84 × 96,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,121.53x = 23,599,179,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,179,188.39/177,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,237.21

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