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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.43, 244,362.48 and 96,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.43, 244,362.48 and 96,505.22 is: 133,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.43 : 244,362.48 = 96,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.43/244,362.48 = 96,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.43x = 244,362.48 × 96,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.43x = 23,582,254,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,254,892.15/177,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,173.32

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