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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.06, 247,846.99 and 99,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.06, 247,846.99 and 99,028.47 is: 136,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.06 : 247,846.99 = 99,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.06/247,846.99 = 99,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.06x = 247,846.99 × 99,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.06x = 24,543,909,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,909,081.34/179,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,660.21

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