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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,706.42, 247,994.86 and 99,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,706.42, 247,994.86 and 99,134.13 is: 136,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,706.42 : 247,994.86 = 99,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,706.42/247,994.86 = 99,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,706.42x = 247,994.86 × 99,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,706.42x = 24,584,754,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,754,690.57/179,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,805.10

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