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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.59, 244,412.16 and 96,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.59, 244,412.16 and 96,541.34 is: 133,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.59 : 244,412.16 = 96,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.59/244,412.16 = 96,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.59x = 244,412.16 × 96,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.59x = 23,595,877,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,877,438.69/177,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,223.04

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