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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.16, 247,885.36 and 99,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.16, 247,885.36 and 99,059.04 is: 136,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.16 : 247,885.36 = 99,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.16/247,885.36 = 99,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.16x = 247,885.36 × 99,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.16x = 24,555,285,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,285,791.65/179,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,700.65

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