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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,129.41, 244,426.36 and 99,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,129.41, 244,426.36 and 99,616.67 is: 137,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,129.41 : 244,426.36 = 99,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,129.41/244,426.36 = 99,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,129.41x = 244,426.36 × 99,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,129.41x = 24,348,938,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,938,323.21/177,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,464.12

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