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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,582.08, 247,834.08 and 99,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,582.08, 247,834.08 and 99,027.52 is: 136,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,582.08 : 247,834.08 = 99,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,582.08/247,834.08 = 99,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,582.08x = 247,834.08 × 99,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,582.08x = 24,542,394,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,394,313.88/179,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,663.94

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