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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,645.13, 247,921.65 and 99,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,645.13, 247,921.65 and 99,072.81 is: 136,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,645.13 : 247,921.65 = 99,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,645.13/247,921.65 = 99,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,645.13x = 247,921.65 × 99,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,645.13x = 24,562,294,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,294,525.34/179,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,726.75

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