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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,062.90, 244,343.52 and 96,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,062.90, 244,343.52 and 96,490.98 is: 133,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,062.90 : 244,343.52 = 96,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,062.90/244,343.52 = 96,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,062.90x = 244,343.52 × 96,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,062.90x = 23,576,945,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,945,701.45/177,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.77

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