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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.07, 244,417.46 and 96,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.07, 244,417.46 and 96,542.34 is: 133,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.07 : 244,417.46 = 96,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.07/244,417.46 = 96,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.07x = 244,417.46 × 96,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.07x = 23,596,633,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,633,042.54/177,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.70

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