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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,098.22, 244,388.40 and 96,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,098.22, 244,388.40 and 96,524.04 is: 133,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,098.22 : 244,388.40 = 96,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,098.22/244,388.40 = 96,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,098.22x = 244,388.40 × 96,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,098.22x = 23,589,355,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,355,697.14/177,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,199.28

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