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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.09, 244,310.85 and 96,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.09, 244,310.85 and 96,467.31 is: 133,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.09 : 244,310.85 = 96,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.09/244,310.85 = 96,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.09x = 244,310.85 × 96,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.09x = 23,568,010,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,010,503.31/177,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,123.20

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