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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.67, 244,981.36 and 96,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.67, 244,981.36 and 96,951.22 is: 133,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.67 : 244,981.36 = 96,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.67/244,981.36 = 96,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.67x = 244,981.36 × 96,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.67x = 23,751,241,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,241,729.26/177,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.97

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