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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,629.64, 247,890.42 and 99,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,629.64, 247,890.42 and 99,059.96 is: 136,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,629.64 : 247,890.42 = 99,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,629.64/247,890.42 = 99,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,629.64x = 247,890.42 × 99,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,629.64x = 24,556,015,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,015,089.58/179,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,703.58

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