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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,095.92, 244,364.28 and 99,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,095.92, 244,364.28 and 99,556.24 is: 137,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,095.92 : 244,364.28 = 99,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,095.92/244,364.28 = 99,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,095.92x = 244,364.28 × 99,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,095.92x = 24,327,988,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,988,907.11/177,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,371.82

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