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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,051.84, 244,325.34 and 99,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,051.84, 244,325.34 and 99,525.12 is: 137,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,051.84 : 244,325.34 = 99,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,051.84/244,325.34 = 99,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,051.84x = 244,325.34 × 99,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,051.84x = 24,316,508,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,508,782.54/177,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,341.18

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