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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,624.36, 247,892.73 and 99,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,624.36, 247,892.73 and 99,051.77 is: 136,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,624.36 : 247,892.73 = 99,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,624.36/247,892.73 = 99,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,624.36x = 247,892.73 × 99,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,624.36x = 24,554,213,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,213,676.63/179,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,697.57

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