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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.40, 244,346.97 and 96,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.40, 244,346.97 and 96,493.48 is: 133,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.40 : 244,346.97 = 96,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.40/244,346.97 = 96,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.40x = 244,346.97 × 96,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.40x = 23,577,889,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,889,462.76/177,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.21

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