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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.97, 244,342.38 and 96,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.97, 244,342.38 and 96,487.30 is: 133,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.97 : 244,342.38 = 96,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.97/244,342.38 = 96,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.97x = 244,342.38 × 96,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.97x = 23,575,936,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,936,521.77/177,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,152.27

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