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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,045.85, 244,320.15 and 96,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,045.85, 244,320.15 and 96,473.89 is: 133,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,045.85 : 244,320.15 = 96,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,045.85/244,320.15 = 96,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,045.85x = 244,320.15 × 96,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,045.85x = 23,570,515,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,515,275.88/177,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,132.27

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