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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,063.90, 244,348.20 and 96,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,063.90, 244,348.20 and 96,491.40 is: 133,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,063.90 : 244,348.20 = 96,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,063.90/244,348.20 = 96,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,063.90x = 244,348.20 × 96,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,063.90x = 23,577,499,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,499,905.48/177,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.14

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