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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.45, 244,301.69 and 96,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.45, 244,301.69 and 96,460.64 is: 133,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.45 : 244,301.69 = 96,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.45/244,301.69 = 96,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.45x = 244,301.69 × 96,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.45x = 23,565,495,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,495,666.67/177,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,113.99

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