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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,070.51, 244,354.08 and 96,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,070.51, 244,354.08 and 96,498.73 is: 133,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,070.51 : 244,354.08 = 96,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,070.51/244,354.08 = 96,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,070.51x = 244,354.08 × 96,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,070.51x = 23,579,858,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,858,390.32/177,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,166.49

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