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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,042.20, 244,315.08 and 96,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,042.20, 244,315.08 and 96,470.42 is: 133,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,042.20 : 244,315.08 = 96,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,042.20/244,315.08 = 96,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,042.20x = 244,315.08 × 96,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,042.20x = 23,569,178,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,178,379.93/177,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,127.46

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