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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,125.88, 244,433.46 and 96,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,125.88, 244,433.46 and 96,553.56 is: 133,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,125.88 : 244,433.46 = 96,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,125.88/244,433.46 = 96,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,125.88x = 244,433.46 × 96,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,125.88x = 23,600,920,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,920,746.12/177,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,243.77

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