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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.11, 247,823.72 and 99,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.11, 247,823.72 and 99,006.56 is: 136,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.11 : 247,823.72 = 99,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.11/247,823.72 = 99,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.11x = 247,823.72 × 99,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.11x = 24,536,173,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,173,570.07/179,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,630.04

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