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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,060.66, 244,343.72 and 96,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,060.66, 244,343.72 and 96,488.16 is: 133,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,060.66 : 244,343.72 = 96,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,060.66/244,343.72 = 96,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,060.66x = 244,343.72 × 96,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,060.66x = 23,576,275,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,275,950.36/177,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,153.67

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