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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.97, 247,830.84 and 99,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.97, 247,830.84 and 99,024.66 is: 136,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.97 : 247,830.84 = 99,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.97/247,830.84 = 99,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.97x = 247,830.84 × 99,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.97x = 24,541,364,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,364,668.51/179,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,659.81

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