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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,362.52, 244,768.24 and 99,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,362.52, 244,768.24 and 99,864.84 is: 137,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,362.52 : 244,768.24 = 99,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,362.52/244,768.24 = 99,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,362.52x = 244,768.24 × 99,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,362.52x = 24,443,741,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,741,124.68/177,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,817.96

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