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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,610.57, 247,843.60 and 99,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,610.57, 247,843.60 and 99,033.30 is: 136,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,610.57 : 247,843.60 = 99,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,610.57/247,843.60 = 99,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,610.57x = 247,843.60 × 99,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,610.57x = 24,544,769,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,769,344.30/179,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655.48

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