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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,201.03, 244,533.78 and 96,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,201.03, 244,533.78 and 96,629.43 is: 133,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,201.03 : 244,533.78 = 96,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,201.03/244,533.78 = 96,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,201.03x = 244,533.78 × 96,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,201.03x = 23,629,159,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,159,777.15/177,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,346.63

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