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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.63, 244,297.81 and 96,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.63, 244,297.81 and 96,457.82 is: 133,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.63 : 244,297.81 = 96,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.63/244,297.81 = 96,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.63x = 244,297.81 × 96,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.63x = 23,564,434,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,434,552.97/177,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,110.11

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