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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,286.26, 247,415.02 and 99,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,286.26, 247,415.02 and 99,798.26 is: 137,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286.26 : 247,415.02 = 99,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286.26/247,415.02 = 99,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286.26x = 247,415.02 × 99,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286.26x = 24,691,588,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,588,493.87/179,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,721.59

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