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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,573.32, 247,814.93 and 99,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,573.32, 247,814.93 and 99,004.24 is: 136,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,573.32 : 247,814.93 = 99,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,573.32/247,814.93 = 99,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,573.32x = 247,814.93 × 99,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,573.32x = 24,534,727,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,727,071.21/179,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,627.91

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