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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.04, 244,029.96 and 99,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.04, 244,029.96 and 99,318.32 is: 137,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.04 : 244,029.96 = 99,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.04/244,029.96 = 99,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.04x = 244,029.96 × 99,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.04x = 24,236,645,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,645,656.87/176,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,062.59

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