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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.76, 244,336.32 and 96,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.76, 244,336.32 and 96,485.68 is: 133,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.76 : 244,336.32 = 96,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.76/244,336.32 = 96,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.76x = 244,336.32 × 96,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.76x = 23,574,955,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,955,983.90/177,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,146.89

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