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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,083.84, 244,384.36 and 99,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,083.84, 244,384.36 and 99,583.90 is: 137,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,083.84 : 244,384.36 = 99,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,083.84/244,384.36 = 99,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,083.84x = 244,384.36 × 99,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,083.84x = 24,336,746,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,746,807.88/177,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,430.65

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