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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.16, 247,888.12 and 99,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.16, 247,888.12 and 99,061.04 is: 136,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.16 : 247,888.12 = 99,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.16/247,888.12 = 99,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.16x = 247,888.12 × 99,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.16x = 24,556,054,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,054,970.84/179,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,703.41

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