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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,104.30, 244,401.78 and 96,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,104.30, 244,401.78 and 96,531.58 is: 133,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,104.30 : 244,401.78 = 96,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,104.30/244,401.78 = 96,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,104.30x = 244,401.78 × 96,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,104.30x = 23,592,489,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,489,978.21/177,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,212.41

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