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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.36, 247,837.52 and 99,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.36, 247,837.52 and 99,011.70 is: 136,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.36 : 247,837.52 = 99,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.36/247,837.52 = 99,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.36x = 247,837.52 × 99,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.36x = 24,538,814,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,814,426.51/179,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,642.27

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