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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.09, 247,856.40 and 99,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.09, 247,856.40 and 99,025.37 is: 136,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.09 : 247,856.40 = 99,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.09/247,856.40 = 99,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.09x = 247,856.40 × 99,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.09x = 24,544,070,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,070,477.59/179,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,661.09

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