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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.41, 247,819.37 and 99,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.41, 247,819.37 and 99,016.52 is: 136,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.41 : 247,819.37 = 99,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.41/247,819.37 = 99,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.41x = 247,819.37 × 99,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.41x = 24,538,209,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,209,871.81/179,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,641.15

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