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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.40, 244,341.98 and 96,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.40, 244,341.98 and 96,486.90 is: 133,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.40 : 244,341.98 = 96,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.40/244,341.98 = 96,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.40x = 244,341.98 × 96,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.40x = 23,575,799,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,799,707.63/177,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,151.92

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