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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.24, 247,865.10 and 99,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.24, 247,865.10 and 99,043.74 is: 136,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.24 : 247,865.10 = 99,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.24/247,865.10 = 99,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.24x = 247,865.10 × 99,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.24x = 24,549,486,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,486,519.47/179,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,677.43

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