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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,043.86, 244,323.32 and 96,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,043.86, 244,323.32 and 96,471.33 is: 133,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,043.86 : 244,323.32 = 96,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,043.86/244,323.32 = 96,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,043.86x = 244,323.32 × 96,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,043.86x = 23,570,195,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,195,148.06/177,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,131.95

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