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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,675.60, 247,953.51 and 99,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,675.60, 247,953.51 and 99,105.31 is: 136,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,675.60 : 247,953.51 = 99,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,675.60/247,953.51 = 99,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,675.60x = 247,953.51 × 99,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,675.60x = 24,573,509,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,509,474.14/179,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,765.98

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