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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.83, 244,336.69 and 99,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.83, 244,336.69 and 99,536.18 is: 137,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.83 : 244,336.69 = 99,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.83/244,336.69 = 99,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.83x = 244,336.69 × 99,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.83x = 24,320,340,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,340,756.44/177,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,344.21

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