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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,028.60, 244,296.40 and 96,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,028.60, 244,296.40 and 96,456.78 is: 133,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,028.60 : 244,296.40 = 96,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,028.60/244,296.40 = 96,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,028.60x = 244,296.40 × 96,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,028.60x = 23,564,044,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,044,109.59/177,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.68

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