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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,056.40, 244,337.84 and 96,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,056.40, 244,337.84 and 96,483.90 is: 133,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,056.40 : 244,337.84 = 96,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,056.40/244,337.84 = 96,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,056.40x = 244,337.84 × 96,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,056.40x = 23,574,667,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,667,238.36/177,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,147.78

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