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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.64, 244,252.46 and 96,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.64, 244,252.46 and 96,427.78 is: 133,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.64 : 244,252.46 = 96,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.64/244,252.46 = 96,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.64x = 244,252.46 × 96,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.64x = 23,552,722,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,722,477.34/177,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,065.75

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