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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,577.57, 247,828.21 and 99,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,577.57, 247,828.21 and 99,004.97 is: 136,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,577.57 : 247,828.21 = 99,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,577.57/247,828.21 = 99,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,577.57x = 247,828.21 × 99,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,577.57x = 24,536,223,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,223,474.23/179,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,633.01

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