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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,611.48, 247,860.46 and 99,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,611.48, 247,860.46 and 99,046.50 is: 136,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,611.48 : 247,860.46 = 99,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,611.48/247,860.46 = 99,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,611.48x = 247,860.46 × 99,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,611.48x = 24,549,709,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,709,688.58/179,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,682.30

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