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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.35, 244,297.42 and 96,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.35, 244,297.42 and 96,457.43 is: 133,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.35 : 244,297.42 = 96,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.35/244,297.42 = 96,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.35x = 244,297.42 × 96,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.35x = 23,564,301,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,301,658.43/177,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,109.58

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