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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.13, 244,341.18 and 96,492.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.13, 244,341.18 and 96,492.41 is: 133,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.13 : 244,341.18 = 96,492.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.13/244,341.18 = 96,492.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.13x = 244,341.18 × 96,492.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.13x = 23,577,068,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,068,098.74/177,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,154.78

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