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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.20, 244,302.73 and 96,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.20, 244,302.73 and 96,461.38 is: 133,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.20 : 244,302.73 = 96,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.20/244,302.73 = 96,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.20x = 244,302.73 × 96,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.20x = 23,565,779,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,779,080.39/177,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,115.03

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