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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.61, 244,332.59 and 96,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.61, 244,332.59 and 96,478.11 is: 133,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.61 : 244,332.59 = 96,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.61/244,332.59 = 96,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.61x = 244,332.59 × 96,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.61x = 23,572,746,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,746,012.21/177,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,141.29

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