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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.52, 244,766.86 and 99,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.52, 244,766.86 and 99,863.84 is: 137,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.52 : 244,766.86 = 99,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.52/244,766.86 = 99,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.52x = 244,766.86 × 99,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.52x = 24,443,358,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,358,091.52/177,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,816.58

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