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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,125.41, 244,428.16 and 96,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,125.41, 244,428.16 and 96,554.50 is: 133,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,125.41 : 244,428.16 = 96,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,125.41/244,428.16 = 96,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,125.41x = 244,428.16 × 96,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,125.41x = 23,600,638,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,638,774.72/177,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,242.54

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