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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,709.22, 247,998.77 and 99,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,709.22, 247,998.77 and 99,136.95 is: 136,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,709.22 : 247,998.77 = 99,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,709.22/247,998.77 = 99,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,709.22x = 247,998.77 × 99,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,709.22x = 24,585,841,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,841,661.55/179,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,809.02

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