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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,053.78, 244,328.02 and 96,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,053.78, 244,328.02 and 96,479.68 is: 133,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,053.78 : 244,328.02 = 96,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,053.78/244,328.02 = 96,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,053.78x = 244,328.02 × 96,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,053.78x = 23,572,689,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,689,184.63/177,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,138.58

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