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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.90, 247,885.50 and 99,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.90, 247,885.50 and 99,056.28 is: 136,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.90 : 247,885.50 = 99,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.90/247,885.50 = 99,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.90x = 247,885.50 × 99,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.90x = 24,554,615,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,615,495.94/179,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,698.64

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