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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,674.26, 247,951.60 and 99,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,674.26, 247,951.60 and 99,103.92 is: 136,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,674.26 : 247,951.60 = 99,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,674.26/247,951.60 = 99,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,674.26x = 247,951.60 × 99,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,674.26x = 24,572,975,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,975,530.27/179,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,764.03

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