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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,478.02, 244,917.79 and 96,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,478.02, 244,917.79 and 96,905.29 is: 133,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,478.02 : 244,917.79 = 96,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,478.02/244,917.79 = 96,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,478.02x = 244,917.79 × 96,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,478.02x = 23,733,829,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,829,466.11/177,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,728.28

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