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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.65, 247,840.40 and 99,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.65, 247,840.40 and 99,023.45 is: 136,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.65 : 247,840.40 = 99,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.65/247,840.40 = 99,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.65x = 247,840.40 × 99,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.65x = 24,542,011,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,011,457.38/179,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.24

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