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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.28, 247,823.82 and 99,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.28, 247,823.82 and 99,011.79 is: 136,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.28 : 247,823.82 = 99,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.28/247,823.82 = 99,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.28x = 247,823.82 × 99,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.28x = 24,537,480,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,480,022.84/179,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,637.19

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