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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,699.73, 247,982.54 and 99,134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,699.73, 247,982.54 and 99,134.97 is: 136,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,699.73 : 247,982.54 = 99,134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,699.73/247,982.54 = 99,134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,699.73x = 247,982.54 × 99,134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,699.73x = 24,583,741,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,741,663.42/179,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,804.56

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