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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.56, 244,329.68 and 96,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.56, 244,329.68 and 96,477.97 is: 133,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.56 : 244,329.68 = 96,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.56/244,329.68 = 96,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.56x = 244,329.68 × 96,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.56x = 23,572,429,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,429,833.11/177,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,139.54

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