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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.59, 247,828.49 and 99,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.59, 247,828.49 and 99,015.30 is: 136,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.59 : 247,828.49 = 99,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.59/247,828.49 = 99,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.59x = 247,828.49 × 99,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.59x = 24,538,811,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,811,790.82/179,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,642.08

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