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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,197.21, 244,538.05 and 96,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,197.21, 244,538.05 and 96,629.15 is: 133,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,197.21 : 244,538.05 = 96,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,197.21/244,538.05 = 96,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,197.21x = 244,538.05 × 96,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,197.21x = 23,629,503,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,503,914.16/177,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,351.44

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