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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,140.63, 244,441.82 and 99,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,140.63, 244,441.82 and 99,627.89 is: 137,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,140.63 : 244,441.82 = 99,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,140.63/244,441.82 = 99,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,140.63x = 244,441.82 × 99,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,140.63x = 24,353,222,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,222,256.22/177,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,479.60

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