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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.82, 244,981.22 and 96,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.82, 244,981.22 and 96,951.09 is: 133,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.82 : 244,981.22 = 96,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.82/244,981.22 = 96,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.82x = 244,981.22 × 96,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.82x = 23,751,195,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,195,823.77/177,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.60

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