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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,063.57, 244,347.77 and 96,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,063.57, 244,347.77 and 96,491.10 is: 133,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,063.57 : 244,347.77 = 96,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,063.57/244,347.77 = 96,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,063.57x = 244,347.77 × 96,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,063.57x = 23,577,384,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,384,627.39/177,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.74

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