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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,057.28, 244,339.05 and 96,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,057.28, 244,339.05 and 96,484.78 is: 133,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,057.28 : 244,339.05 = 96,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,057.28/244,339.05 = 96,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,057.28x = 244,339.05 × 96,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,057.28x = 23,574,998,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,998,262.96/177,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,149.00

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