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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.83, 244,335.31 and 99,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.83, 244,335.31 and 99,535.18 is: 137,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.83 : 244,335.31 = 99,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.83/244,335.31 = 99,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.83x = 244,335.31 × 99,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.83x = 24,319,959,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,959,061.21/177,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,342.83

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