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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.13, 244,297.12 and 96,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.13, 244,297.12 and 96,457.32 is: 133,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.13 : 244,297.12 = 96,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.13/244,297.12 = 96,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.13x = 244,297.12 × 96,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.13x = 23,564,245,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,245,848.52/177,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,109.42

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