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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,044.20, 244,317.84 and 96,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,044.20, 244,317.84 and 96,472.42 is: 133,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,044.20 : 244,317.84 = 96,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,044.20/244,317.84 = 96,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,044.20x = 244,317.84 × 96,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,044.20x = 23,569,933,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,933,273.97/177,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,130.22

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