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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,061.90, 244,345.44 and 96,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,061.90, 244,345.44 and 96,489.40 is: 133,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,061.90 : 244,345.44 = 96,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,061.90/244,345.44 = 96,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,061.90x = 244,345.44 × 96,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,061.90x = 23,576,744,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,744,898.34/177,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.38

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