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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.57, 244,333.59 and 99,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.57, 244,333.59 and 99,533.92 is: 137,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.57 : 244,333.59 = 99,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.57/244,333.59 = 99,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.57x = 244,333.59 × 99,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.57x = 24,319,480,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,480,000.37/177,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,341.11

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