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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,128.88, 244,437.60 and 96,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,128.88, 244,437.60 and 96,556.56 is: 133,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,128.88 : 244,437.60 = 96,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,128.88/244,437.60 = 96,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,128.88x = 244,437.60 × 96,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,128.88x = 23,602,053,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,053,790.66/177,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,247.91

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