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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.20, 244,411.88 and 96,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.20, 244,411.88 and 96,541.04 is: 133,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.20 : 244,411.88 = 96,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.20/244,411.88 = 96,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.20x = 244,411.88 × 96,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.20x = 23,595,777,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,777,083.56/177,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,222.77

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