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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,021.62, 244,292.63 and 96,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,021.62, 244,292.63 and 96,449.11 is: 133,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,021.62 : 244,292.63 = 96,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,021.62/244,292.63 = 96,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,021.62x = 244,292.63 × 96,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,021.62x = 23,561,805,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,805,650.08/177,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,101.29

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