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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.88, 244,351.86 and 96,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.88, 244,351.86 and 96,500.17 is: 133,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.88 : 244,351.86 = 96,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.88/244,351.86 = 96,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.88x = 244,351.86 × 96,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.88x = 23,579,996,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,996,029.82/177,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.49

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