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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,049.35, 244,324.98 and 96,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,049.35, 244,324.98 and 96,477.39 is: 133,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,049.35 : 244,324.98 = 96,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,049.35/244,324.98 = 96,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,049.35x = 244,324.98 × 96,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,049.35x = 23,571,836,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,836,382.20/177,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,137.10

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