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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.35, 244,341.98 and 96,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.35, 244,341.98 and 96,486.63 is: 133,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.35 : 244,341.98 = 96,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.35/244,341.98 = 96,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.35x = 244,341.98 × 96,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.35x = 23,575,734,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,734,217.73/177,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,151.59

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