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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,569.91, 247,808.08 and 99,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,569.91, 247,808.08 and 99,000.29 is: 136,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,569.91 : 247,808.08 = 99,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,569.91/247,808.08 = 99,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,569.91x = 247,808.08 × 99,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,569.91x = 24,533,071,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,071,784.34/179,569.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,621.28

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