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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,580.72, 247,821.06 and 99,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,580.72, 247,821.06 and 99,007.68 is: 136,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,580.72 : 247,821.06 = 99,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,580.72/247,821.06 = 99,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,580.72x = 247,821.06 × 99,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,580.72x = 24,536,188,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,188,205.74/179,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,630.41

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