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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.72, 247,887.27 and 99,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.72, 247,887.27 and 99,058.05 is: 136,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.72 : 247,887.27 = 99,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.72/247,887.27 = 99,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.72x = 247,887.27 × 99,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.72x = 24,555,229,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,229,586.02/179,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,697.63

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