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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,052.84, 244,326.72 and 99,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,052.84, 244,326.72 and 99,526.12 is: 137,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,052.84 : 244,326.72 = 99,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,052.84/244,326.72 = 99,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,052.84x = 244,326.72 × 99,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,052.84x = 24,316,890,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,890,453.93/177,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,342.56

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