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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576.72, 247,816.50 and 99,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576.72, 247,816.50 and 99,002.48 is: 136,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576.72 : 247,816.50 = 99,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576.72/247,816.50 = 99,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576.72x = 247,816.50 × 99,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576.72x = 24,534,448,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,448,084.92/179,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,623.77

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