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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,683.04, 247,960.60 and 99,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,683.04, 247,960.60 and 99,113.96 is: 136,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,683.04 : 247,960.60 = 99,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,683.04/247,960.60 = 99,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,683.04x = 247,960.60 × 99,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,683.04x = 24,576,356,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,356,989.98/179,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,776.16

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