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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,057.78, 244,339.74 and 96,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,057.78, 244,339.74 and 96,485.28 is: 133,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,057.78 : 244,339.74 = 96,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,057.78/244,339.74 = 96,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,057.78x = 244,339.74 × 96,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,057.78x = 23,575,188,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,188,229.03/177,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,149.69

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