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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,609.49, 247,855.79 and 99,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,609.49, 247,855.79 and 99,037.00 is: 136,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,609.49 : 247,855.79 = 99,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,609.49/247,855.79 = 99,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,609.49x = 247,855.79 × 99,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,609.49x = 24,546,893,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,893,502.18/179,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,668.13

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