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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,005.64, 244,259.34 and 96,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,005.64, 244,259.34 and 96,432.78 is: 133,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,005.64 : 244,259.34 = 96,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,005.64/244,259.34 = 96,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,005.64x = 244,259.34 × 96,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,005.64x = 23,554,607,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,607,197.17/177,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,072.64

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