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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,038.65, 244,311.15 and 96,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,038.65, 244,311.15 and 96,464.10 is: 133,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,038.65 : 244,311.15 = 96,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,038.65/244,311.15 = 96,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,038.65x = 244,311.15 × 96,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,038.65x = 23,567,255,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,255,204.72/177,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,119.27

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