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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,660.23, 247,932.29 and 99,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,660.23, 247,932.29 and 99,089.93 is: 136,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,660.23 : 247,932.29 = 99,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,660.23/247,932.29 = 99,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,660.23x = 247,932.29 × 99,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,660.23x = 24,567,594,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,594,128.40/179,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,744.76

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