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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.42, 247,997.62 and 99,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.42, 247,997.62 and 99,136.14 is: 136,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.42 : 247,997.62 = 99,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.42/247,997.62 = 99,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.42x = 247,997.62 × 99,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.42x = 24,585,526,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,526,775.99/179,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,807.87

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