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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.88, 247,828.88 and 99,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.88, 247,828.88 and 99,022.64 is: 136,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.88 : 247,828.88 = 99,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.88/247,828.88 = 99,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.88x = 247,828.88 × 99,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.88x = 24,540,668,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,668,974.26/179,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,640.79

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