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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,522.52, 244,981.96 and 96,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,522.52, 244,981.96 and 96,950.02 is: 133,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,522.52 : 244,981.96 = 96,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,522.52/244,981.96 = 96,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,522.52x = 244,981.96 × 96,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,522.52x = 23,751,005,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,005,921.64/177,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.51

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