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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,044.39, 244,321.26 and 96,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,044.39, 244,321.26 and 96,471.93 is: 133,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,044.39 : 244,321.26 = 96,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,044.39/244,321.26 = 96,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,044.39x = 244,321.26 × 96,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,044.39x = 23,570,143,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,143,492.23/177,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,131.27

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