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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,019.37, 244,289.53 and 96,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,019.37, 244,289.53 and 96,446.87 is: 133,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,019.37 : 244,289.53 = 96,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,019.37/244,289.53 = 96,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,019.37x = 244,289.53 × 96,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,019.37x = 23,560,960,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,960,542.27/177,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,098.21

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