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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.23, 244,893.26 and 96,887.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.23, 244,893.26 and 96,887.51 is: 133,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.23 : 244,893.26 = 96,887.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.23/244,893.26 = 96,887.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.23x = 244,893.26 × 96,887.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.23x = 23,727,098,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,098,177.18/177,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,703.75

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