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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.71, 244,634.72 and 99,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.71, 244,634.72 and 99,758.55 is: 137,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.71 : 244,634.72 = 99,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.71/244,634.72 = 99,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.71x = 244,634.72 × 99,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.71x = 24,404,405,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,405,365.44/177,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,649.58

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