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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.33, 244,336.01 and 99,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.33, 244,336.01 and 99,535.68 is: 137,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.33 : 244,336.01 = 99,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.33/244,336.01 = 99,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.33x = 244,336.01 × 99,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.33x = 24,320,150,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,150,406.16/177,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,343.53

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