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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,676.24, 247,954.38 and 99,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,676.24, 247,954.38 and 99,105.94 is: 136,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,676.24 : 247,954.38 = 99,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,676.24/247,954.38 = 99,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,676.24x = 247,954.38 × 99,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,676.24x = 24,573,751,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,751,907.02/179,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,766.84

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