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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.22, 269,397.34 and 99,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.22, 269,397.34 and 99,685.24 is: 149,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.22 : 269,397.34 = 99,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.22/269,397.34 = 99,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.22x = 269,397.34 × 99,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.22x = 26,854,938,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,938,493.26/179,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,527.87

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