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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,044.24, 244,321.10 and 96,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,044.24, 244,321.10 and 96,471.78 is: 133,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,044.24 : 244,321.10 = 96,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,044.24/244,321.10 = 96,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,044.24x = 244,321.10 × 96,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,044.24x = 23,570,090,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,090,926.20/177,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,131.08

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