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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,061.26, 244,341.36 and 96,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,061.26, 244,341.36 and 96,489.45 is: 133,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,061.26 : 244,341.36 = 96,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,061.26/244,341.36 = 96,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,061.26x = 244,341.36 × 96,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,061.26x = 23,576,363,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,363,438.65/177,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,153.71

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