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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,087.72, 244,373.93 and 96,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,087.72, 244,373.93 and 96,513.51 is: 133,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,087.72 : 244,373.93 = 96,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,087.72/244,373.93 = 96,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,087.72x = 244,373.93 × 96,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,087.72x = 23,585,385,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,385,254.23/177,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,184.76

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