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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,028.13, 244,295.74 and 96,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,028.13, 244,295.74 and 96,456.32 is: 133,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,028.13 : 244,295.74 = 96,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,028.13/244,295.74 = 96,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,028.13x = 244,295.74 × 96,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,028.13x = 23,563,867,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,867,887.28/177,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.04

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