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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,622.90, 247,881.33 and 99,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,622.90, 247,881.33 and 99,053.28 is: 136,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,622.90 : 247,881.33 = 99,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,622.90/247,881.33 = 99,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,622.90x = 247,881.33 × 99,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,622.90x = 24,553,458,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,458,787.26/179,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,694.48

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