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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,130.66, 244,428.08 and 99,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,130.66, 244,428.08 and 99,617.91 is: 137,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,130.66 : 244,428.08 = 99,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,130.66/244,428.08 = 99,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,130.66x = 244,428.08 × 99,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,130.66x = 24,349,414,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,414,474.91/177,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,465.84

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