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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,023.39, 244,289.16 and 96,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,023.39, 244,289.16 and 96,451.49 is: 133,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,023.39 : 244,289.16 = 96,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,023.39/244,289.16 = 96,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,023.39x = 244,289.16 × 96,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,023.39x = 23,562,052,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,052,251.40/177,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,101.35

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