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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.38, 244,362.36 and 96,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.38, 244,362.36 and 96,505.20 is: 133,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.38 : 244,362.36 = 96,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.38/244,362.36 = 96,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.38x = 244,362.36 × 96,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.38x = 23,582,238,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,238,424.27/177,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,173.26

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