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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,002.96, 244,263.08 and 96,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,002.96, 244,263.08 and 96,430.32 is: 133,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,002.96 : 244,263.08 = 96,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,002.96/244,263.08 = 96,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,002.96x = 244,263.08 × 96,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,002.96x = 23,554,366,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,366,968.59/177,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,073.29

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