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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,116.64, 244,421.16 and 96,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,116.64, 244,421.16 and 96,542.52 is: 133,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,116.64 : 244,421.16 = 96,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,116.64/244,421.16 = 96,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,116.64x = 244,421.16 × 96,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,116.64x = 23,597,034,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,034,727.72/177,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,228.78

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