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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,016.52, 244,279.71 and 96,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,016.52, 244,279.71 and 96,444.62 is: 133,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,016.52 : 244,279.71 = 96,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,016.52/244,279.71 = 96,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,016.52x = 244,279.71 × 96,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,016.52x = 23,559,463,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,463,804.66/177,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,091.89

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