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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,595.38, 247,842.64 and 99,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,595.38, 247,842.64 and 99,021.49 is: 136,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,595.38 : 247,842.64 = 99,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,595.38/247,842.64 = 99,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,595.38x = 247,842.64 × 99,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,595.38x = 24,541,746,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,746,445.51/179,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,650.21

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