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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,644.40, 247,911.04 and 99,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,644.40, 247,911.04 and 99,075.20 is: 136,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,644.40 : 247,911.04 = 99,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,644.40/247,911.04 = 99,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,644.40x = 247,911.04 × 99,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,644.40x = 24,561,835,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,835,870.21/179,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,724.75

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