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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.51, 244,356.84 and 96,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.51, 244,356.84 and 96,500.73 is: 133,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.51 : 244,356.84 = 96,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.51/244,356.84 = 96,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.51x = 244,356.84 × 96,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.51x = 23,580,613,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,613,440.49/177,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,169.25

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