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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,122.88, 244,429.32 and 96,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,122.88, 244,429.32 and 96,550.56 is: 133,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,122.88 : 244,429.32 = 96,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,122.88/244,429.32 = 96,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,122.88x = 244,429.32 × 96,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,122.88x = 23,599,787,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,787,726.42/177,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,239.63

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