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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,064.38, 244,341.72 and 96,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,064.38, 244,341.72 and 96,490.19 is: 133,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,064.38 : 244,341.72 = 96,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,064.38/244,341.72 = 96,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,064.38x = 244,341.72 × 96,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,064.38x = 23,576,577,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,577,766.02/177,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,152.57

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