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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.16, 247,882.60 and 99,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.16, 247,882.60 and 99,057.04 is: 136,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.16 : 247,882.60 = 99,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.16/247,882.60 = 99,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.16x = 247,882.60 × 99,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.16x = 24,554,516,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,516,623.50/179,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,697.89

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