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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.33, 244,334.63 and 99,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.33, 244,334.63 and 99,534.68 is: 137,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.33 : 244,334.63 = 99,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.33/244,334.63 = 99,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.33x = 244,334.63 × 99,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.33x = 24,319,768,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,768,712.30/177,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,342.15

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