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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,078.43, 244,361.10 and 96,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,078.43, 244,361.10 and 96,504.22 is: 133,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,078.43 : 244,361.10 = 96,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,078.43/244,361.10 = 96,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,078.43x = 244,361.10 × 96,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,078.43x = 23,581,878,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,878,021.18/177,078.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,171.94

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