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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,643.40, 247,909.66 and 99,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,643.40, 247,909.66 and 99,074.20 is: 136,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,643.40 : 247,909.66 = 99,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,643.40/247,909.66 = 99,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,643.40x = 247,909.66 × 99,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,643.40x = 24,561,451,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,451,236.77/179,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,723.37

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