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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,580.28, 247,831.92 and 99,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,580.28, 247,831.92 and 99,007.65 is: 136,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,580.28 : 247,831.92 = 99,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,580.28/247,831.92 = 99,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,580.28x = 247,831.92 × 99,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,580.28x = 24,537,255,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,255,994.19/179,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,636.70

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