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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,537.24, 266,308.20 and 99,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,537.24, 266,308.20 and 99,150.48 is: 148,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,537.24 : 266,308.20 = 99,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,537.24/266,308.20 = 99,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,537.24x = 266,308.20 × 99,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,537.24x = 26,404,585,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,585,857.94/177,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,727.03

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