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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,036.44, 244,310.31 and 96,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,036.44, 244,310.31 and 96,463.98 is: 133,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,036.44 : 244,310.31 = 96,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,036.44/244,310.31 = 96,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,036.44x = 244,310.31 × 96,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,036.44x = 23,567,144,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,144,375.31/177,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,120.31

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