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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,634.16, 247,893.64 and 99,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,634.16, 247,893.64 and 99,065.04 is: 136,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,634.16 : 247,893.64 = 99,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,634.16/247,893.64 = 99,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,634.16x = 247,893.64 × 99,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,634.16x = 24,557,593,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,593,362.35/179,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,708.93

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