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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.28, 244,343.88 and 96,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.28, 244,343.88 and 96,491.16 is: 133,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.28 : 244,343.88 = 96,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.28/244,343.88 = 96,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.28x = 244,343.88 × 96,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.28x = 23,577,024,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,024,420.10/177,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,154.42

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