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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,681.63, 247,961.79 and 99,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,681.63, 247,961.79 and 99,111.33 is: 136,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,681.63 : 247,961.79 = 99,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,681.63/247,961.79 = 99,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,681.63x = 247,961.79 × 99,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,681.63x = 24,575,822,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,822,796.08/179,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,774.27

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