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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,019.31, 244,283.57 and 96,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,019.31, 244,283.57 and 96,447.42 is: 133,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,019.31 : 244,283.57 = 96,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,019.31/244,283.57 = 96,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,019.31x = 244,283.57 × 96,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,019.31x = 23,560,520,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,520,569.11/177,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,095.76

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