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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,582.72, 247,823.82 and 99,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,582.72, 247,823.82 and 99,009.68 is: 136,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,582.72 : 247,823.82 = 99,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,582.72/247,823.82 = 99,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,582.72x = 247,823.82 × 99,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,582.72x = 24,536,957,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,957,114.58/179,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,633.17

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