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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,030.63, 244,299.19 and 96,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,030.63, 244,299.19 and 96,458.82 is: 133,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,030.63 : 244,299.19 = 96,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,030.63/244,299.19 = 96,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,030.63x = 244,299.19 × 96,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,030.63x = 23,564,811,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,811,594.36/177,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,111.49

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