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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576.46, 247,826.68 and 99,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576.46, 247,826.68 and 99,003.86 is: 136,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576.46 : 247,826.68 = 99,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576.46/247,826.68 = 99,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576.46x = 247,826.68 × 99,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576.46x = 24,535,797,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,797,930.98/179,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,631.48

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