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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,632.02, 247,906.95 and 99,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,632.02, 247,906.95 and 99,075.30 is: 136,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,632.02 : 247,906.95 = 99,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,632.02/247,906.95 = 99,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,632.02x = 247,906.95 × 99,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,632.02x = 24,561,455,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,455,443.34/179,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,732.06

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