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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.57, 244,299.11 and 96,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.57, 244,299.11 and 96,458.76 is: 133,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.57 : 244,299.11 = 96,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.57/244,299.11 = 96,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.57x = 244,299.11 × 96,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.57x = 23,564,787,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,787,515.91/177,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,111.40

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