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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,131.34, 244,439.64 and 96,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,131.34, 244,439.64 and 96,558.82 is: 133,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,131.34 : 244,439.64 = 96,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,131.34/244,439.64 = 96,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,131.34x = 244,439.64 × 96,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,131.34x = 23,602,802,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,802,588.53/177,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,250.29

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