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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,632.16, 247,890.88 and 99,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,632.16, 247,890.88 and 99,063.04 is: 136,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,632.16 : 247,890.88 = 99,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,632.16/247,890.88 = 99,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,632.16x = 247,890.88 × 99,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,632.16x = 24,556,824,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,824,161.08/179,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,706.17

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