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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,577.60, 247,806 and 99,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,577.60, 247,806 and 99,000.96 is: 136,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,577.60 : 247,806 = 99,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,577.60/247,806 = 99,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,577.60x = 247,806 × 99,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,577.60x = 24,533,031,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,031,893.76/179,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,615.21

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