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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,593.65, 247,839.02 and 99,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,593.65, 247,839.02 and 99,022.45 is: 136,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,593.65 : 247,839.02 = 99,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,593.65/247,839.02 = 99,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,593.65x = 247,839.02 × 99,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,593.65x = 24,541,626,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,626,966.00/179,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,650.86

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