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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,002.64, 244,255.20 and 96,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,002.64, 244,255.20 and 96,429.78 is: 133,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,002.64 : 244,255.20 = 96,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,002.64/244,255.20 = 96,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,002.64x = 244,255.20 × 96,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,002.64x = 23,553,475,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,475,199.86/177,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,068.50

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