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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,277.36, 239,124.26 and 99,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,277.36, 239,124.26 and 99,700.76 is: 137,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,277.36 : 239,124.26 = 99,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,277.36/239,124.26 = 99,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,277.36x = 239,124.26 × 99,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,277.36x = 23,840,871,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,871,303.50/173,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,587.92

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