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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,622.76, 247,893.54 and 99,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,622.76, 247,893.54 and 99,057.64 is: 136,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,622.76 : 247,893.54 = 99,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,622.76/247,893.54 = 99,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,622.76x = 247,893.54 × 99,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,622.76x = 24,555,749,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,749,043.65/179,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,707.34

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