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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596.41, 247,837.41 and 99,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596.41, 247,837.41 and 99,025.50 is: 136,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.41 : 247,837.41 = 99,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.41/247,837.41 = 99,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.41x = 247,837.41 × 99,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.41x = 24,542,223,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,223,443.96/179,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,652.08

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