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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.88, 244,430.70 and 96,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.88, 244,430.70 and 96,551.56 is: 133,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.88 : 244,430.70 = 96,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.88/244,430.70 = 96,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.88x = 244,430.70 × 96,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.88x = 23,600,165,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,165,396.89/177,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,241.01

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