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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.51, 244,355.46 and 96,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.51, 244,355.46 and 96,499.73 is: 133,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.51 : 244,355.46 = 96,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.51/244,355.46 = 96,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.51x = 244,355.46 × 96,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.51x = 23,580,235,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,235,914.03/177,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167.87

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