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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.26, 244,326.20 and 96,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.26, 244,326.20 and 96,478.41 is: 133,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.26 : 244,326.20 = 96,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.26/244,326.20 = 96,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.26x = 244,326.20 × 96,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.26x = 23,572,203,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,203,297.34/177,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,138.48

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