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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,064.60, 244,342.03 and 96,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,064.60, 244,342.03 and 96,490.40 is: 133,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,064.60 : 244,342.03 = 96,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,064.60/244,342.03 = 96,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,064.60x = 244,342.03 × 96,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,064.60x = 23,576,661,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,661,033.44/177,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,152.88

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