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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,027.60, 244,295.02 and 96,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,027.60, 244,295.02 and 96,455.78 is: 133,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,027.60 : 244,295.02 = 96,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,027.60/244,295.02 = 96,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,027.60x = 244,295.02 × 96,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,027.60x = 23,563,666,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,666,704.22/177,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,107.30

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