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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,122.29, 244,416.55 and 99,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,122.29, 244,416.55 and 99,609.52 is: 137,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,122.29 : 244,416.55 = 99,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,122.29/244,416.55 = 99,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,122.29x = 244,416.55 × 99,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,122.29x = 24,346,216,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,216,038.43/177,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,454.27

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