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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,597.93, 247,846.77 and 99,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,597.93, 247,846.77 and 99,028.31 is: 136,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,597.93 : 247,846.77 = 99,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,597.93/247,846.77 = 99,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,597.93x = 247,846.77 × 99,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,597.93x = 24,543,845,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,845,532.82/179,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,659.96

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