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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,661.23, 247,933.67 and 99,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,661.23, 247,933.67 and 99,090.93 is: 136,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,661.23 : 247,933.67 = 99,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,661.23/247,933.67 = 99,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,661.23x = 247,933.67 × 99,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,661.23x = 24,567,977,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,977,938.61/179,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,746.13

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