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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,526.36, 266,291.82 and 99,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,526.36, 266,291.82 and 99,139.24 is: 148,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,526.36 : 266,291.82 = 99,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,526.36/266,291.82 = 99,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,526.36x = 266,291.82 × 99,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,526.36x = 26,399,968,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,968,653.02/177,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,710.13

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