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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.36, 266,290.32 and 99,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.36, 266,290.32 and 99,138.24 is: 148,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.36 : 266,290.32 = 99,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.36/266,290.32 = 99,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.36x = 266,290.32 × 99,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.36x = 26,399,553,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,553,653.84/177,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,708.63

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