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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,031.63, 244,300.57 and 96,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,031.63, 244,300.57 and 96,459.82 is: 133,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,031.63 : 244,300.57 = 96,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,031.63/244,300.57 = 96,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,031.63x = 244,300.57 × 96,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,031.63x = 23,565,189,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,189,008.10/177,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.87

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