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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,129.66, 244,426.70 and 99,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,129.66, 244,426.70 and 99,616.91 is: 137,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,129.66 : 244,426.70 = 99,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,129.66/244,426.70 = 99,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,129.66x = 244,426.70 × 99,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,129.66x = 24,349,033,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,033,435.61/177,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,464.46

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