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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,076.85, 244,374.72 and 99,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,076.85, 244,374.72 and 99,576.89 is: 137,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,076.85 : 244,374.72 = 99,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,076.85/244,374.72 = 99,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,076.85x = 244,374.72 × 99,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,076.85x = 24,334,075,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,075,409.86/177,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,420.98

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