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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,573.90, 247,813.71 and 99,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,573.90, 247,813.71 and 99,004.55 is: 136,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,573.90 : 247,813.71 = 99,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,573.90/247,813.71 = 99,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,573.90x = 247,813.71 × 99,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,573.90x = 24,534,684,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,684,842.38/179,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,627.23

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