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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,035.83, 244,306.33 and 96,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,035.83, 244,306.33 and 96,463.91 is: 133,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,035.83 : 244,306.33 = 96,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,035.83/244,306.33 = 96,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,035.83x = 244,306.33 × 96,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,035.83x = 23,566,744,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,744,199.16/177,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,118.50

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