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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,587.44, 247,827.66 and 99,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,587.44, 247,827.66 and 99,022.50 is: 136,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,587.44 : 247,827.66 = 99,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,587.44/247,827.66 = 99,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,587.44x = 247,827.66 × 99,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,587.44x = 24,540,514,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,514,462.35/179,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,649.39

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