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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,712.96, 247,999.92 and 99,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,712.96, 247,999.92 and 99,140.56 is: 136,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,712.96 : 247,999.92 = 99,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,712.96/247,999.92 = 99,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,712.96x = 247,999.92 × 99,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,712.96x = 24,586,850,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,850,948.76/179,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,811.79

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