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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,583.90, 247,827.54 and 99,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,583.90, 247,827.54 and 99,014.58 is: 136,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,583.90 : 247,827.54 = 99,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,583.90/247,827.54 = 99,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,583.90x = 247,827.54 × 99,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,583.90x = 24,538,539,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,539,785.53/179,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,641.09

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