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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.48, 247,848.24 and 99,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.48, 247,848.24 and 99,032.80 is: 136,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.48 : 247,848.24 = 99,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.48/247,848.24 = 99,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.48x = 247,848.24 × 99,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.48x = 24,545,105,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,105,182.27/179,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,673.40

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