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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,624.12, 247,876.62 and 99,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,624.12, 247,876.62 and 99,050.72 is: 136,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,624.12 : 247,876.62 = 99,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,624.12/247,876.62 = 99,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,624.12x = 247,876.62 × 99,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,624.12x = 24,552,357,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,357,682.17/179,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,687.42

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