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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.15, 247,836.95 and 99,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.15, 247,836.95 and 99,020.95 is: 136,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.15 : 247,836.95 = 99,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.15/247,836.95 = 99,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.15x = 247,836.95 × 99,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.15x = 24,541,049,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,049,862.06/179,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,648.79

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