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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,575.32, 247,817.69 and 99,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,575.32, 247,817.69 and 99,006.24 is: 136,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,575.32 : 247,817.69 = 99,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,575.32/247,817.69 = 99,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,575.32x = 247,817.69 × 99,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,575.32x = 24,535,497,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,497,692.39/179,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,630.68

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