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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,251.70, 244,610.26 and 96,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,251.70, 244,610.26 and 96,679.23 is: 133,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,251.70 : 244,610.26 = 96,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,251.70/244,610.26 = 96,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,251.70x = 244,610.26 × 96,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,251.70x = 23,648,732,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,732,019.65/177,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,418.93

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