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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.84, 247,827.96 and 99,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.84, 247,827.96 and 99,016.08 is: 136,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.84 : 247,827.96 = 99,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.84/247,827.96 = 99,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.84x = 247,827.96 × 99,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.84x = 24,538,953,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,953,113.60/179,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,638.87

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