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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139.48, 244,446.79 and 96,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139.48, 244,446.79 and 96,565.72 is: 133,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139.48 : 244,446.79 = 96,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139.48/244,446.79 = 96,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139.48x = 244,446.79 × 96,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139.48x = 23,605,178,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,178,572.98/177,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,257.58

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