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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.43, 244,329.50 and 96,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.43, 244,329.50 and 96,477.84 is: 133,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.43 : 244,329.50 = 96,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.43/244,329.50 = 96,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.43x = 244,329.50 × 96,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.43x = 23,572,382,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,382,649.47/177,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,139.37

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