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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,617.29, 247,870.32 and 99,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,617.29, 247,870.32 and 99,048.21 is: 136,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,617.29 : 247,870.32 = 99,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,617.29/247,870.32 = 99,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,617.29x = 247,870.32 × 99,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,617.29x = 24,551,111,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,111,508.13/179,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,685.68

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