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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.78, 247,840.58 and 99,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.78, 247,840.58 and 99,023.57 is: 136,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.78 : 247,840.58 = 99,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.78/247,840.58 = 99,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.78x = 247,840.58 × 99,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.78x = 24,542,057,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,057,288.15/179,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.40

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