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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.94, 244,429.05 and 96,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.94, 244,429.05 and 96,549.70 is: 133,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.94 : 244,429.05 = 96,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.94/244,429.05 = 96,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.94x = 244,429.05 × 96,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.94x = 23,599,551,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,551,448.79/177,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,237.50

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