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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,534.67, 244,996.53 and 96,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,534.67, 244,996.53 and 96,962.23 is: 133,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,534.67 : 244,996.53 = 96,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,534.67/244,996.53 = 96,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,534.67x = 244,996.53 × 96,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,534.67x = 23,755,409,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,409,891.06/177,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.16

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