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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,595.57, 247,843.56 and 99,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,595.57, 247,843.56 and 99,025.98 is: 136,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,595.57 : 247,843.56 = 99,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,595.57/247,843.56 = 99,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,595.57x = 247,843.56 × 99,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,595.57x = 24,542,951,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,951,415.69/179,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656.78

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