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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,637.90, 247,902.04 and 99,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,637.90, 247,902.04 and 99,068.28 is: 136,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.90 : 247,902.04 = 99,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.90/247,902.04 = 99,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.90x = 247,902.04 × 99,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.90x = 24,559,228,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,228,711.29/179,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,715.18

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