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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.01, 244,356.15 and 96,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.01, 244,356.15 and 96,500.23 is: 133,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.01 : 244,356.15 = 96,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.01/244,356.15 = 96,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.01x = 244,356.15 × 96,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.01x = 23,580,424,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,424,676.91/177,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,168.56

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