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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,647.18, 247,907.78 and 99,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,647.18, 247,907.78 and 99,074.68 is: 136,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,647.18 : 247,907.78 = 99,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,647.18/247,907.78 = 99,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,647.18x = 247,907.78 × 99,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,647.18x = 24,561,383,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,383,973.01/179,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,720.12

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