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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.02, 244,333.04 and 99,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.02, 244,333.04 and 99,533.32 is: 137,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.02 : 244,333.04 = 99,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.02/244,333.04 = 99,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.02x = 244,333.04 × 99,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.02x = 24,319,277,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,277,548.39/177,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,340.39

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