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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.30, 247,839.29 and 99,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.30, 247,839.29 and 99,022.70 is: 136,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.30 : 247,839.29 = 99,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.30/247,839.29 = 99,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.30x = 247,839.29 × 99,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.30x = 24,541,713,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,713,927.57/179,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.37

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