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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.28, 247,814.22 and 99,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.28, 247,814.22 and 99,004.75 is: 136,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.28 : 247,814.22 = 99,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.28/247,814.22 = 99,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.28x = 247,814.22 × 99,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.28x = 24,534,784,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,784,897.55/179,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,627.50

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