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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,007.74, 244,269.95 and 96,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,007.74, 244,269.95 and 96,435.02 is: 133,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,007.74 : 244,269.95 = 96,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,007.74/244,269.95 = 96,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,007.74x = 244,269.95 × 96,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,007.74x = 23,556,177,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,177,513.65/177,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,079.93

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