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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,129.10, 244,425.94 and 99,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,129.10, 244,425.94 and 99,616.33 is: 137,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,129.10 : 244,425.94 = 99,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,129.10/244,425.94 = 99,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,129.10x = 244,425.94 × 99,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,129.10x = 24,348,815,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,815,099.60/177,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,463.66

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