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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,115.81, 244,416.17 and 96,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,115.81, 244,416.17 and 96,542.64 is: 133,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,115.81 : 244,416.17 = 96,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,115.81/244,416.17 = 96,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,115.81x = 244,416.17 × 96,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,115.81x = 23,596,582,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,582,310.49/177,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,226.85

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