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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,031.26, 244,300.05 and 96,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,031.26, 244,300.05 and 96,459.44 is: 133,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,031.26 : 244,300.05 = 96,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,031.26/244,300.05 = 96,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,031.26x = 244,300.05 × 96,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,031.26x = 23,565,046,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,046,014.97/177,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.34

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