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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,604, 247,848.78 and 99,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,604, 247,848.78 and 99,030.18 is: 136,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,604 : 247,848.78 = 99,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,604/247,848.78 = 99,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,604x = 247,848.78 × 99,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,604x = 24,544,509,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,509,296.18/179,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,659.03

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