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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,123.80, 244,418.62 and 99,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,123.80, 244,418.62 and 99,611.03 is: 137,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,123.80 : 244,418.62 = 99,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,123.80/244,418.62 = 99,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,123.80x = 244,418.62 × 99,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,123.80x = 24,346,789,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,789,267.29/177,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,456.34

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