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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.98, 244,429.11 and 96,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.98, 244,429.11 and 96,549.74 is: 133,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.98 : 244,429.11 = 96,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.98/244,429.11 = 96,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.98x = 244,429.11 × 96,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.98x = 23,599,567,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,567,018.93/177,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,237.56

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