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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.57, 247,842.18 and 99,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.57, 247,842.18 and 99,024.98 is: 136,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.57 : 247,842.18 = 99,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.57/247,842.18 = 99,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.57x = 247,842.18 × 99,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.57x = 24,542,567,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,567,072.56/179,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,655.40

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