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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,473.23, 244,911.20 and 96,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,473.23, 244,911.20 and 96,900.51 is: 133,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,473.23 : 244,911.20 = 96,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,473.23/244,911.20 = 96,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,473.23x = 244,911.20 × 96,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,473.23x = 23,732,019,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,019,202.41/177,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,721.68

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