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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,198.03, 244,529.64 and 96,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,198.03, 244,529.64 and 96,626.43 is: 133,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,198.03 : 244,529.64 = 96,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,198.03/244,529.64 = 96,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,198.03x = 244,529.64 × 96,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,198.03x = 23,628,026,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,026,142.39/177,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,342.49

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