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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576.90, 247,817.86 and 99,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576.90, 247,817.86 and 99,007.56 is: 136,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576.90 : 247,817.86 = 99,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576.90/247,817.86 = 99,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576.90x = 247,817.86 × 99,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576.90x = 24,535,841,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,841,643.02/179,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,631.39

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