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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.32, 244,354.05 and 96,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.32, 244,354.05 and 96,499.12 is: 133,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.32 : 244,354.05 = 96,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.32/244,354.05 = 96,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.32x = 244,354.05 × 96,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.32x = 23,579,949,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,949,571.67/177,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.89

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