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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,116.20, 244,413.26 and 96,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,116.20, 244,413.26 and 96,542.04 is: 133,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,116.20 : 244,413.26 = 96,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,116.20/244,413.26 = 96,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,116.20x = 244,413.26 × 96,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,116.20x = 23,596,154,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,154,723.45/177,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,224.15

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