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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,527.36, 266,293.32 and 99,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,527.36, 266,293.32 and 99,140.24 is: 148,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,527.36 : 266,293.32 = 99,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,527.36/266,293.32 = 99,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,527.36x = 266,293.32 × 99,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,527.36x = 26,400,383,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,383,655.20/177,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,711.63

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