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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,063.78, 244,341.81 and 96,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,063.78, 244,341.81 and 96,489.66 is: 133,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,063.78 : 244,341.81 = 96,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,063.78/244,341.81 = 96,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,063.78x = 244,341.81 × 96,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,063.78x = 23,576,458,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,458,170.68/177,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,152.35

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