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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,055.44, 244,336.40 and 96,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,055.44, 244,336.40 and 96,482.84 is: 133,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,055.44 : 244,336.40 = 96,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,055.44/244,336.40 = 96,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,055.44x = 244,336.40 × 96,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,055.44x = 23,574,269,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,269,787.38/177,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,146.26

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