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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.40, 247,888.96 and 99,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.40, 247,888.96 and 99,059.20 is: 136,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.40 : 247,888.96 = 99,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.40/247,888.96 = 99,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.40x = 247,888.96 × 99,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.40x = 24,555,682,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,682,066.43/179,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,702.67

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