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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,031.45, 244,300.31 and 96,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,031.45, 244,300.31 and 96,459.64 is: 133,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,031.45 : 244,300.31 = 96,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,031.45/244,300.31 = 96,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,031.45x = 244,300.31 × 96,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,031.45x = 23,565,118,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,118,732.99/177,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.62

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