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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.19, 247,823.55 and 99,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.19, 247,823.55 and 99,001.59 is: 136,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.19 : 247,823.55 = 99,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.19/247,823.55 = 99,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.19x = 247,823.55 × 99,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.19x = 24,534,925,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,925,954.11/179,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,628.35

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