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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,121.80, 244,426.50 and 96,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,121.80, 244,426.50 and 96,549.30 is: 133,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,121.80 : 244,426.50 = 96,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,121.80/244,426.50 = 96,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,121.80x = 244,426.50 × 96,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,121.80x = 23,599,207,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,207,476.45/177,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,237.17

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