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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.83, 244,333.94 and 99,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.83, 244,333.94 and 99,534.18 is: 137,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.83 : 244,333.94 = 99,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.83/244,333.94 = 99,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.83x = 244,333.94 × 99,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.83x = 24,319,577,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,577,866.40/177,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,341.46

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