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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,249.69, 244,590.71 and 96,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,249.69, 244,590.71 and 96,672.51 is: 133,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,249.69 : 244,590.71 = 96,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,249.69/244,590.71 = 96,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,249.69x = 244,590.71 × 96,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,249.69x = 23,645,197,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,197,375.02/177,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,400.50

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