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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.48, 247,885.72 and 99,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.48, 247,885.72 and 99,062.40 is: 136,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.48 : 247,885.72 = 99,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.48/247,885.72 = 99,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.48x = 247,885.72 × 99,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.48x = 24,556,154,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,154,348.93/179,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,702.96

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