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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.59, 244,317.06 and 96,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.59, 244,317.06 and 96,471.81 is: 133,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.59 : 244,317.06 = 96,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.59/244,317.06 = 96,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.59x = 244,317.06 × 96,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.59x = 23,569,708,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,708,992.08/177,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,129.41

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