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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,151.13, 244,470.41 and 96,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,151.13, 244,470.41 and 96,578.21 is: 133,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151.13 : 244,470.41 = 96,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151.13/244,470.41 = 96,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151.13x = 244,470.41 × 96,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151.13x = 23,610,514,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,514,112.88/177,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,278.94

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