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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.23, 244,890.50 and 96,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.23, 244,890.50 and 96,885.51 is: 133,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.23 : 244,890.50 = 96,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.23/244,890.50 = 96,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.23x = 244,890.50 × 96,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.23x = 23,726,340,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,340,986.66/177,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,700.99

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