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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,050.74, 244,330.05 and 96,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,050.74, 244,330.05 and 96,478.30 is: 133,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,050.74 : 244,330.05 = 96,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,050.74/244,330.05 = 96,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,050.74x = 244,330.05 × 96,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,050.74x = 23,572,547,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,547,862.92/177,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,140.07

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