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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.44, 247,830.42 and 99,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.44, 247,830.42 and 99,024.50 is: 136,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.44 : 247,830.42 = 99,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.44/247,830.42 = 99,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.44x = 247,830.42 × 99,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.44x = 24,541,283,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,283,425.29/179,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.15

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