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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,029.91, 244,301.13 and 96,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,029.91, 244,301.13 and 96,458.10 is: 133,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,029.91 : 244,301.13 = 96,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,029.91/244,301.13 = 96,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,029.91x = 244,301.13 × 96,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,029.91x = 23,564,822,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,822,827.65/177,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.10

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