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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.02, 244,338.20 and 96,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.02, 244,338.20 and 96,487.24 is: 133,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.02 : 244,338.20 = 96,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.02/244,338.20 = 96,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.02x = 244,338.20 × 96,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.02x = 23,575,518,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,518,544.57/177,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.62

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