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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,048.36, 244,329.48 and 96,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,048.36, 244,329.48 and 96,475.86 is: 133,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,048.36 : 244,329.48 = 96,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,048.36/244,329.48 = 96,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,048.36x = 244,329.48 × 96,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,048.36x = 23,571,896,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,896,706.35/177,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,138.18

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