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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.74, 244,320.40 and 96,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.74, 244,320.40 and 96,471.28 is: 133,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.74 : 244,320.40 = 96,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.74/244,320.40 = 96,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.74x = 244,320.40 × 96,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.74x = 23,569,901,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,901,718.11/177,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,130.39

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