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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,622.48, 247,873.34 and 99,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,622.48, 247,873.34 and 99,053.40 is: 136,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,622.48 : 247,873.34 = 99,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,622.48/247,873.34 = 99,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,622.48x = 247,873.34 × 99,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,622.48x = 24,552,697,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,697,096.36/179,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,690.56

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