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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.26, 244,287.61 and 96,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.26, 244,287.61 and 96,450.36 is: 133,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.26 : 244,287.61 = 96,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.26/244,287.61 = 96,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.26x = 244,287.61 × 96,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.26x = 23,561,626,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,626,706.60/177,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,099.80

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