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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,020.81, 244,285.64 and 96,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,020.81, 244,285.64 and 96,448.92 is: 133,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,020.81 : 244,285.64 = 96,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,020.81/244,285.64 = 96,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,020.81x = 244,285.64 × 96,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,020.81x = 23,561,085,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,085,667.26/177,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.83

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