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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,057.15, 244,338.87 and 96,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,057.15, 244,338.87 and 96,484.65 is: 133,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,057.15 : 244,338.87 = 96,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,057.15/244,338.87 = 96,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,057.15x = 244,338.87 × 96,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,057.15x = 23,574,950,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,950,353.35/177,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,148.82

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