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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,683.17, 247,951.50 and 99,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,683.17, 247,951.50 and 99,110.49 is: 136,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,683.17 : 247,951.50 = 99,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,683.17/247,951.50 = 99,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,683.17x = 247,951.50 × 99,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,683.17x = 24,574,594,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,594,661.24/179,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,766.26

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