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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,042.74, 244,319.02 and 96,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,042.74, 244,319.02 and 96,470.28 is: 133,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,042.74 : 244,319.02 = 96,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,042.74/244,319.02 = 96,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,042.74x = 244,319.02 × 96,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,042.74x = 23,569,524,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,524,027.55/177,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,129.01

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