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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,815.38, 244,025.98 and 99,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,815.38, 244,025.98 and 99,303.74 is: 137,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,815.38 : 244,025.98 = 99,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,815.38/244,025.98 = 99,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,815.38x = 244,025.98 × 99,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,815.38x = 24,232,690,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,690,754.52/176,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,050.81

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