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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,004.74, 244,265.81 and 96,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,004.74, 244,265.81 and 96,432.02 is: 133,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,004.74 : 244,265.81 = 96,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,004.74/244,265.81 = 96,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,004.74x = 244,265.81 × 96,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,004.74x = 23,555,044,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,044,253.91/177,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,075.78

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