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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,099, 244,387.74 and 96,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,099, 244,387.74 and 96,526.20 is: 133,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,099 : 244,387.74 = 96,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,099/244,387.74 = 96,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,099x = 244,387.74 × 96,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,099x = 23,589,819,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,819,868.79/177,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,201.32

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