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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,610.24, 247,856.84 and 99,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,610.24, 247,856.84 and 99,037.74 is: 136,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,610.24 : 247,856.84 = 99,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,610.24/247,856.84 = 99,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,610.24x = 247,856.84 × 99,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,610.24x = 24,547,180,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,180,781.95/179,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,669.16

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