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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,027.53, 244,300.77 and 96,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,027.53, 244,300.77 and 96,455.03 is: 133,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,027.53 : 244,300.77 = 96,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,027.53/244,300.77 = 96,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,027.53x = 244,300.77 × 96,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,027.53x = 23,564,036,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,036,877.87/177,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,109.45

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