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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.47, 244,341.69 and 96,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.47, 244,341.69 and 96,486.80 is: 133,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.47 : 244,341.69 = 96,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.47/244,341.69 = 96,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.47x = 244,341.69 × 96,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.47x = 23,575,747,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,747,774.69/177,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,151.58

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