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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,129.02, 244,431.06 and 96,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,129.02, 244,431.06 and 96,554.82 is: 133,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,129.02 : 244,431.06 = 96,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,129.02/244,431.06 = 96,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,129.02x = 244,431.06 × 96,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,129.02x = 23,600,997,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,997,000.71/177,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,241.84

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