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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.02, 244,357.52 and 96,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.02, 244,357.52 and 96,501.24 is: 133,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.02 : 244,357.52 = 96,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.02/244,357.52 = 96,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.02x = 244,357.52 × 96,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.02x = 23,580,803,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,803,683.32/177,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,169.94

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