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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.40, 247,884.82 and 99,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.40, 247,884.82 and 99,056.20 is: 136,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.40 : 247,884.82 = 99,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.40/247,884.82 = 99,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.40x = 247,884.82 × 99,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.40x = 24,554,528,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,528,306.88/179,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,698.53

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