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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,573.19, 247,814.75 and 99,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,573.19, 247,814.75 and 99,004.11 is: 136,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,573.19 : 247,814.75 = 99,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,573.19/247,814.75 = 99,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,573.19x = 247,814.75 × 99,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,573.19x = 24,534,679,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,679,016.13/179,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,627.74

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