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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,058.35, 244,340.60 and 96,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,058.35, 244,340.60 and 96,485.63 is: 133,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,058.35 : 244,340.60 = 96,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,058.35/244,340.60 = 96,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,058.35x = 244,340.60 × 96,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,058.35x = 23,575,355,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,355,021.45/177,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.20

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