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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,036.20, 244,311.29 and 96,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,036.20, 244,311.29 and 96,465.90 is: 133,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,036.20 : 244,311.29 = 96,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,036.20/244,311.29 = 96,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,036.20x = 244,311.29 × 96,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,036.20x = 23,567,707,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,707,987.68/177,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,123.67

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