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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.60, 244,311.56 and 96,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.60, 244,311.56 and 96,467.80 is: 133,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.60 : 244,311.56 = 96,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.60/244,311.56 = 96,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.60x = 244,311.56 × 96,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.60x = 23,568,198,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,198,707.77/177,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,123.88

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