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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,635.92, 247,899.28 and 99,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,635.92, 247,899.28 and 99,066.28 is: 136,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,635.92 : 247,899.28 = 99,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,635.92/247,899.28 = 99,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,635.92x = 247,899.28 × 99,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,635.92x = 24,558,459,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,459,484.28/179,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,712.41

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