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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,586.72, 247,818.42 and 99,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,586.72, 247,818.42 and 99,010.08 is: 136,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,586.72 : 247,818.42 = 99,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,586.72/247,818.42 = 99,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,586.72x = 247,818.42 × 99,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,586.72x = 24,536,521,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,521,589.67/179,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,627.71

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