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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.04, 244,417.20 and 96,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.04, 244,417.20 and 96,542.60 is: 133,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.04 : 244,417.20 = 96,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.04/244,417.20 = 96,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.04x = 244,417.20 × 96,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.04x = 23,596,671,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,671,972.72/177,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.94

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