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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,023.72, 244,295.53 and 96,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,023.72, 244,295.53 and 96,451.23 is: 133,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,023.72 : 244,295.53 = 96,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,023.72/244,295.53 = 96,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,023.72x = 244,295.53 × 96,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,023.72x = 23,562,605,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,605,026.98/177,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,104.22

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