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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,818.14, 244,029.78 and 99,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,818.14, 244,029.78 and 99,306.50 is: 137,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,818.14 : 244,029.78 = 99,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,818.14/244,029.78 = 99,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,818.14x = 244,029.78 × 99,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,818.14x = 24,233,742,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,742,127.42/176,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,054.62

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