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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,593.40, 247,833.27 and 99,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,593.40, 247,833.27 and 99,022.50 is: 136,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,593.40 : 247,833.27 = 99,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,593.40/247,833.27 = 99,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,593.40x = 247,833.27 × 99,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,593.40x = 24,541,069,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,069,978.58/179,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,647.95

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