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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,590.28, 247,836.30 and 99,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,590.28, 247,836.30 and 99,020.72 is: 136,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,590.28 : 247,836.30 = 99,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,590.28/247,836.30 = 99,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,590.28x = 247,836.30 × 99,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,590.28x = 24,540,928,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,928,868.14/179,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,649.54

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