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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,575.46, 247,825.30 and 99,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,575.46, 247,825.30 and 99,002.86 is: 136,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,575.46 : 247,825.30 = 99,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,575.46/247,825.30 = 99,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,575.46x = 247,825.30 × 99,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,575.46x = 24,535,412,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,412,520.47/179,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,630.10

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