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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.16, 247,889.50 and 99,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.16, 247,889.50 and 99,062.04 is: 136,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.16 : 247,889.50 = 99,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.16/247,889.50 = 99,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.16x = 247,889.50 × 99,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.16x = 24,556,439,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,439,564.58/179,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,704.79

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