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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.51, 244,621.45 and 96,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.51, 244,621.45 and 96,689.91 is: 133,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.51 : 244,621.45 = 96,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.51/244,621.45 = 96,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.51x = 244,621.45 × 96,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.51x = 23,652,425,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,425,984.57/177,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,433.89

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