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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.26, 247,843.60 and 99,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.26, 247,843.60 and 99,032.83 is: 136,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.26 : 247,843.60 = 99,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.26/247,843.60 = 99,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.26x = 247,843.60 × 99,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.26x = 24,544,652,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,652,238.20/179,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,664.20

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