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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,031.53, 244,300.35 and 96,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,031.53, 244,300.35 and 96,459.63 is: 133,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,031.53 : 244,300.35 = 96,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,031.53/244,300.35 = 96,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,031.53x = 244,300.35 × 96,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,031.53x = 23,565,121,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,121,369.87/177,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.57

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