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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.57, 244,330.83 and 99,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.57, 244,330.83 and 99,531.92 is: 137,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.57 : 244,330.83 = 99,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.57/244,330.83 = 99,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.57x = 244,330.83 × 99,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.57x = 24,318,717,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,717,235.92/177,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,338.35

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