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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.53, 247,872.54 and 99,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.53, 247,872.54 and 99,046.91 is: 136,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.53 : 247,872.54 = 99,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.53/247,872.54 = 99,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.53x = 247,872.54 × 99,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.53x = 24,551,007,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,007,921.49/179,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,685.69

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