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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,022.88, 244,288.47 and 96,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,022.88, 244,288.47 and 96,450.98 is: 133,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,022.88 : 244,288.47 = 96,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,022.88/244,288.47 = 96,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,022.88x = 244,288.47 × 96,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,022.88x = 23,561,862,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,862,944.92/177,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,100.66

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