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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.28, 247,830.54 and 99,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.28, 247,830.54 and 99,006.65 is: 136,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.28 : 247,830.54 = 99,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.28/247,830.54 = 99,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.28x = 247,830.54 × 99,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.28x = 24,536,872,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,872,246.07/179,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,635.32

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