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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,015.92, 244,280.61 and 96,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,015.92, 244,280.61 and 96,443.19 is: 133,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,015.92 : 244,280.61 = 96,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,015.92/244,280.61 = 96,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,015.92x = 244,280.61 × 96,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,015.92x = 23,559,201,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,201,283.55/177,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,090.87

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