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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,058.78, 244,341.12 and 96,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,058.78, 244,341.12 and 96,486.28 is: 133,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,058.78 : 244,341.12 = 96,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,058.78/244,341.12 = 96,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,058.78x = 244,341.12 × 96,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,058.78x = 23,575,565,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,565,719.83/177,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,151.07

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