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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,578.08, 247,828.56 and 99,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,578.08, 247,828.56 and 99,023.52 is: 136,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,578.08 : 247,828.56 = 99,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,578.08/247,828.56 = 99,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,578.08x = 247,828.56 × 99,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,578.08x = 24,540,856,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,856,367.73/179,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,658.42

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