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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,015.52, 244,278.33 and 96,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,015.52, 244,278.33 and 96,443.62 is: 133,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,015.52 : 244,278.33 = 96,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,015.52/244,278.33 = 96,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,015.52x = 244,278.33 × 96,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,015.52x = 23,559,087,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,087,720.47/177,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,090.52

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