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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,060.40, 244,343.36 and 96,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,060.40, 244,343.36 and 96,487.90 is: 133,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,060.40 : 244,343.36 = 96,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,060.40/244,343.36 = 96,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,060.40x = 244,343.36 × 96,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,060.40x = 23,576,177,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,177,685.34/177,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,153.31

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