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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.41, 244,999.22 and 96,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.41, 244,999.22 and 96,966.26 is: 133,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.41 : 244,999.22 = 96,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.41/244,999.22 = 96,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.41x = 244,999.22 × 96,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.41x = 23,756,656,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,656,356.49/177,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,811.36

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