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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,045.24, 244,322.48 and 96,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,045.24, 244,322.48 and 96,472.78 is: 133,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,045.24 : 244,322.48 = 96,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,045.24/244,322.48 = 96,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,045.24x = 244,322.48 × 96,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,045.24x = 23,570,468,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,468,862.09/177,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,132.46

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