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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,672.60, 247,949.37 and 99,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,672.60, 247,949.37 and 99,102.31 is: 136,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,672.60 : 247,949.37 = 99,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,672.60/247,949.37 = 99,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,672.60x = 247,949.37 × 99,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,672.60x = 24,572,354,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,354,710.17/179,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.83

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