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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,645.40, 247,899.18 and 99,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,645.40, 247,899.18 and 99,073.50 is: 136,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,645.40 : 247,899.18 = 99,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,645.40/247,899.18 = 99,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,645.40x = 247,899.18 × 99,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,645.40x = 24,560,239,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,239,409.73/179,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,715.10

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