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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.31, 244,287.71 and 96,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.31, 244,287.71 and 96,450.42 is: 133,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.31 : 244,287.71 = 96,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.31/244,287.71 = 96,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.31x = 244,287.71 × 96,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.31x = 23,561,651,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,651,748.09/177,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,099.90

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