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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.79, 244,306.31 and 96,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.79, 244,306.31 and 96,463.98 is: 133,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.79 : 244,306.31 = 96,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.79/244,306.31 = 96,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.79x = 244,306.31 × 96,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.79x = 23,566,759,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,759,001.71/177,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,118.61

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