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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,637.62, 247,896.46 and 99,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,637.62, 247,896.46 and 99,072.59 is: 136,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.62 : 247,896.46 = 99,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.62/247,896.46 = 99,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.62x = 247,896.46 × 99,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.62x = 24,559,744,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,744,344.03/179,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,718.27

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