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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,618.15, 247,874.67 and 99,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,618.15, 247,874.67 and 99,048.45 is: 136,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,618.15 : 247,874.67 = 99,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,618.15/247,874.67 = 99,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,618.15x = 247,874.67 × 99,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,618.15x = 24,551,601,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,601,857.76/179,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,687.76

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