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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.45, 244,297.55 and 96,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.45, 244,297.55 and 96,457.64 is: 133,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.45 : 244,297.55 = 96,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.45/244,297.55 = 96,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.45x = 244,297.55 × 96,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.45x = 23,564,364,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,364,150.44/177,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,109.86

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