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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,033.77, 244,303.50 and 96,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,033.77, 244,303.50 and 96,461.96 is: 133,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,033.77 : 244,303.50 = 96,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,033.77/244,303.50 = 96,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,033.77x = 244,303.50 × 96,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,033.77x = 23,565,993,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,993,223.34/177,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,115.81

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