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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.57, 244,332.21 and 99,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.57, 244,332.21 and 99,532.92 is: 137,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.57 : 244,332.21 = 99,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.57/244,332.21 = 99,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.57x = 244,332.21 × 99,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.57x = 24,319,098,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,098,311.35/177,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,339.73

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