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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,613.99, 247,862.01 and 99,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,613.99, 247,862.01 and 99,041.49 is: 136,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.99 : 247,862.01 = 99,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.99/247,862.01 = 99,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.99x = 247,862.01 × 99,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.99x = 24,548,622,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,622,784.79/179,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,674.34

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