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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,829.17, 244,030.13 and 99,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,829.17, 244,030.13 and 99,318.44 is: 137,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,829.17 : 244,030.13 = 99,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,829.17/244,030.13 = 99,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,829.17x = 244,030.13 × 99,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,829.17x = 24,236,692,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,692,310.52/176,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,062.75

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