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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.28, 247,833.30 and 99,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.28, 247,833.30 and 99,008.65 is: 136,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.28 : 247,833.30 = 99,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.28/247,833.30 = 99,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.28x = 247,833.30 × 99,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.28x = 24,537,640,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,640,458.05/179,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,638.08

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