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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,675.24, 247,953 and 99,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,675.24, 247,953 and 99,104.94 is: 136,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,675.24 : 247,953 = 99,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,675.24/247,953 = 99,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,675.24x = 247,953 × 99,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,675.24x = 24,573,367,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,367,187.82/179,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,765.47

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