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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.07, 244,332.90 and 99,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.07, 244,332.90 and 99,533.43 is: 137,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.07 : 244,332.90 = 99,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.07/244,332.90 = 99,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.07x = 244,332.90 × 99,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.07x = 24,319,291,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,291,598.85/177,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,340.43

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