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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.78, 244,303.88 and 96,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.78, 244,303.88 and 96,457.28 is: 133,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.78 : 244,303.88 = 96,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.78/244,303.88 = 96,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.78x = 244,303.88 × 96,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.78x = 23,564,886,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,886,054.44/177,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.56

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