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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.24, 244,329.36 and 96,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.24, 244,329.36 and 96,477.80 is: 133,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.24 : 244,329.36 = 96,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.24/244,329.36 = 96,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.24x = 244,329.36 × 96,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.24x = 23,572,359,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,359,128.21/177,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,139.38

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