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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.56, 247,850.45 and 99,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.56, 247,850.45 and 99,030.97 is: 136,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.56 : 247,850.45 = 99,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.56/247,850.45 = 99,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.56x = 247,850.45 × 99,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.56x = 24,544,870,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,870,478.44/179,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,663.66

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