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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,069.51, 244,352.70 and 96,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,069.51, 244,352.70 and 96,497.73 is: 133,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,069.51 : 244,352.70 = 96,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,069.51/244,352.70 = 96,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,069.51x = 244,352.70 × 96,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,069.51x = 23,579,480,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,480,869.37/177,069.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.11

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