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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.82, 244,354.74 and 96,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.82, 244,354.74 and 96,499.62 is: 133,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.82 : 244,354.74 = 96,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.82/244,354.74 = 96,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.82x = 244,354.74 × 96,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.82x = 23,580,139,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,139,555.20/177,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.59

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