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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.47, 247,856.94 and 99,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.47, 247,856.94 and 99,025.74 is: 136,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.47 : 247,856.94 = 99,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.47/247,856.94 = 99,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.47x = 247,856.94 × 99,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.47x = 24,544,216,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,216,897.64/179,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,661.62

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