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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,032.51, 244,301.77 and 96,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,032.51, 244,301.77 and 96,460.69 is: 133,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032.51 : 244,301.77 = 96,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032.51/244,301.77 = 96,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032.51x = 244,301.77 × 96,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032.51x = 23,565,517,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,517,302.42/177,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,114.07

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