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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,608.24, 269,516.99 and 99,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,608.24, 269,516.99 and 99,713.08 is: 149,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,608.24 : 269,516.99 = 99,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,608.24/269,516.99 = 99,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,608.24x = 269,516.99 × 99,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,608.24x = 26,874,369,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,369,185.23/179,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,627.71

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