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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,140.13, 244,441.13 and 99,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,140.13, 244,441.13 and 99,627.39 is: 137,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,140.13 : 244,441.13 = 99,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,140.13/244,441.13 = 99,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,140.13x = 244,441.13 × 99,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,140.13x = 24,353,031,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,031,292.41/177,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,478.91

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