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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,575.19, 247,817.51 and 99,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,575.19, 247,817.51 and 99,006.11 is: 136,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,575.19 : 247,817.51 = 99,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,575.19/247,817.51 = 99,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,575.19x = 247,817.51 × 99,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,575.19x = 24,535,447,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,447,654.99/179,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,630.50

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