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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,057.90, 244,339.91 and 96,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,057.90, 244,339.91 and 96,485.40 is: 133,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,057.90 : 244,339.91 = 96,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,057.90/244,339.91 = 96,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,057.90x = 244,339.91 × 96,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,057.90x = 23,575,233,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,233,952.31/177,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,149.86

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