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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,020.31, 244,284.95 and 96,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,020.31, 244,284.95 and 96,448.42 is: 133,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,020.31 : 244,284.95 = 96,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,020.31/244,284.95 = 96,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,020.31x = 244,284.95 × 96,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,020.31x = 23,560,897,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,897,457.28/177,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.14

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