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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,077.94, 244,339.62 and 99,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,077.94, 244,339.62 and 99,538.30 is: 137,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,077.94 : 244,339.62 = 99,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,077.94/244,339.62 = 99,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,077.94x = 244,339.62 × 99,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,077.94x = 24,321,150,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,150,397.45/177,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,347.15

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