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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,618.64, 247,884.72 and 99,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,618.64, 247,884.72 and 99,045.84 is: 136,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,618.64 : 247,884.72 = 99,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,618.64/247,884.72 = 99,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,618.64x = 247,884.72 × 99,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,618.64x = 24,551,950,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,950,315.56/179,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,689.32

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