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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.56, 247,849.07 and 99,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.56, 247,849.07 and 99,029.97 is: 136,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.56 : 247,849.07 = 99,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.56/247,849.07 = 99,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.56x = 247,849.07 × 99,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.56x = 24,544,485,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,485,471.48/179,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,662.28

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