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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.72, 247,822.44 and 99,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.72, 247,822.44 and 99,008.68 is: 136,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.72 : 247,822.44 = 99,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.72/247,822.44 = 99,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.72x = 247,822.44 × 99,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.72x = 24,536,572,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,572,658.78/179,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,631.79

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