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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,635.37, 247,893.36 and 99,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,635.37, 247,893.36 and 99,070.34 is: 136,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,635.37 : 247,893.36 = 99,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,635.37/247,893.36 = 99,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,635.37x = 247,893.36 × 99,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,635.37x = 24,558,879,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,879,458.94/179,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,715.17

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