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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,057.65, 244,339.57 and 96,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,057.65, 244,339.57 and 96,485.15 is: 133,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,057.65 : 244,339.57 = 96,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,057.65/244,339.57 = 96,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,057.65x = 244,339.57 × 96,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,057.65x = 23,575,139,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,139,579.96/177,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,149.51

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