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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.98, 247,895.76 and 99,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.98, 247,895.76 and 99,071.95 is: 136,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.98 : 247,895.76 = 99,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.98/247,895.76 = 99,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.98x = 247,895.76 × 99,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.98x = 24,559,516,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,516,339.93/179,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,717.49

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