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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,571.90, 247,810.95 and 99,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,571.90, 247,810.95 and 99,002.55 is: 136,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,571.90 : 247,810.95 = 99,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,571.90/247,810.95 = 99,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,571.90x = 247,810.95 × 99,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,571.90x = 24,533,915,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,915,967.92/179,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,624.47

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