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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,058.24, 244,340.40 and 96,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,058.24, 244,340.40 and 96,485.80 is: 133,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,058.24 : 244,340.40 = 96,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,058.24/244,340.40 = 96,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,058.24x = 244,340.40 × 96,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,058.24x = 23,575,378,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,378,966.32/177,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.42

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