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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,130.04, 244,427.22 and 99,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,130.04, 244,427.22 and 99,617.29 is: 137,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,130.04 : 244,427.22 = 99,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,130.04/244,427.22 = 99,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,130.04x = 244,427.22 × 99,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,130.04x = 24,349,176,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,176,647.57/177,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,464.98

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