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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,124.88, 244,432.08 and 96,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,124.88, 244,432.08 and 96,552.56 is: 133,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,124.88 : 244,432.08 = 96,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,124.88/244,432.08 = 96,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,124.88x = 244,432.08 × 96,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,124.88x = 23,600,543,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,543,070.12/177,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,242.39

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