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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.66, 244,438.16 and 96,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.66, 244,438.16 and 96,555.24 is: 133,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.66 : 244,438.16 = 96,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.66/244,438.16 = 96,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.66x = 244,438.16 × 96,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.66x = 23,601,784,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,784,721.18/177,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,241.29

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