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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073, 244,364.26 and 96,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073, 244,364.26 and 96,500.20 is: 133,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073 : 244,364.26 = 96,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073/244,364.26 = 96,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073x = 244,364.26 × 96,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073x = 23,581,199,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,199,962.85/177,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,172.19

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