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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,127.48, 244,431.02 and 96,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,127.48, 244,431.02 and 96,556.58 is: 133,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,127.48 : 244,431.02 = 96,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,127.48/244,431.02 = 96,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,127.48x = 244,431.02 × 96,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,127.48x = 23,601,423,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,423,337.11/177,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,245.41

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