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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.94, 247,850.91 and 99,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.94, 247,850.91 and 99,031.32 is: 136,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.94 : 247,850.91 = 99,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.94/247,850.91 = 99,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.94x = 247,850.91 × 99,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.94x = 24,545,002,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,002,780.50/179,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,664.11

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