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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.90, 247,811.97 and 99,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.90, 247,811.97 and 99,005.82 is: 136,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.90 : 247,811.97 = 99,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.90/247,811.97 = 99,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.90x = 247,811.97 × 99,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.90x = 24,534,827,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,827,295.67/179,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,627.26

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