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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,602.01, 247,846.03 and 99,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,602.01, 247,846.03 and 99,028.17 is: 136,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602.01 : 247,846.03 = 99,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602.01/247,846.03 = 99,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602.01x = 247,846.03 × 99,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602.01x = 24,543,738,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,738,545.09/179,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656.26

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