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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,615.82, 247,864.41 and 99,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,615.82, 247,864.41 and 99,043.32 is: 136,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,615.82 : 247,864.41 = 99,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,615.82/247,864.41 = 99,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,615.82x = 247,864.41 × 99,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,615.82x = 24,549,314,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,314,076.24/179,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,676.79

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