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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.52, 244,333.73 and 99,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.52, 244,333.73 and 99,533.82 is: 137,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.52 : 244,333.73 = 99,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.52/244,333.73 = 99,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.52x = 244,333.73 × 99,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.52x = 24,319,469,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,469,004.08/177,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,341.08

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