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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,706.57, 247,993.69 and 99,137.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,706.57, 247,993.69 and 99,137.49 is: 136,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,706.57 : 247,993.69 = 99,137.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,706.57/247,993.69 = 99,137.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,706.57x = 247,993.69 × 99,137.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,706.57x = 24,585,472,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,472,923.54/179,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,808.98

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