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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,061.72, 244,338.96 and 96,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,061.72, 244,338.96 and 96,487.60 is: 133,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,061.72 : 244,338.96 = 96,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,061.72/244,338.96 = 96,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,061.72x = 244,338.96 × 96,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,061.72x = 23,575,679,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,679,226.05/177,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,149.50

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