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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.88, 247,816.08 and 99,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.88, 247,816.08 and 99,005.58 is: 136,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.88 : 247,816.08 = 99,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.88/247,816.08 = 99,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.88x = 247,816.08 × 99,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.88x = 24,535,174,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,174,733.73/179,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,625.41

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