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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646.40, 247,900.56 and 99,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646.40, 247,900.56 and 99,074.50 is: 136,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.40 : 247,900.56 = 99,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.40/247,900.56 = 99,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.40x = 247,900.56 × 99,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.40x = 24,560,624,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,624,031.72/179,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,716.48

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