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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,111.04, 244,411.68 and 96,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,111.04, 244,411.68 and 96,538.60 is: 133,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,111.04 : 244,411.68 = 96,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,111.04/244,411.68 = 96,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,111.04x = 244,411.68 × 96,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,111.04x = 23,595,161,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,161,410.85/177,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,222.42

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