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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.36, 247,886.05 and 99,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.36, 247,886.05 and 99,056.67 is: 136,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.36 : 247,886.05 = 99,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.36/247,886.05 = 99,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.36x = 247,886.05 × 99,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.36x = 24,554,766,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,766,776.73/179,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,699.13

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