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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,039.66, 244,312.52 and 96,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,039.66, 244,312.52 and 96,465.10 is: 133,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,039.66 : 244,312.52 = 96,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,039.66/244,312.52 = 96,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,039.66x = 244,312.52 × 96,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,039.66x = 23,567,631,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,631,673.05/177,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,120.63

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