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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,006.96, 244,268.60 and 96,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,006.96, 244,268.60 and 96,434.32 is: 133,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,006.96 : 244,268.60 = 96,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,006.96/244,268.60 = 96,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,006.96x = 244,268.60 × 96,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,006.96x = 23,555,876,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,876,338.35/177,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,078.81

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