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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.75, 244,363.16 and 96,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.75, 244,363.16 and 96,502.30 is: 133,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.75 : 244,363.16 = 96,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.75/244,363.16 = 96,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.75x = 244,363.16 × 96,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.75x = 23,581,606,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,606,605.62/177,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,173.17

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