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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,052.77, 244,326.64 and 96,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,052.77, 244,326.64 and 96,478.68 is: 133,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,052.77 : 244,326.64 = 96,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,052.77/244,326.64 = 96,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,052.77x = 244,326.64 × 96,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,052.77x = 23,572,311,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,311,716.04/177,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,137.21

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