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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.09, 244,411.47 and 96,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.09, 244,411.47 and 96,540.84 is: 133,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.09 : 244,411.47 = 96,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.09/244,411.47 = 96,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.09x = 244,411.47 × 96,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.09x = 23,595,688,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,688,619.43/177,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,222.35

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