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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,064.85, 244,342.38 and 96,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,064.85, 244,342.38 and 96,490.65 is: 133,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,064.85 : 244,342.38 = 96,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,064.85/244,342.38 = 96,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,064.85x = 244,342.38 × 96,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,064.85x = 23,576,755,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,755,438.38/177,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,153.23

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