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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,121.72, 244,424.82 and 96,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,121.72, 244,424.82 and 96,549.94 is: 133,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,121.72 : 244,424.82 = 96,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,121.72/244,424.82 = 96,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,121.72x = 244,424.82 × 96,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,121.72x = 23,599,201,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,201,705.51/177,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,237.20

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