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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,601.79, 247,861.63 and 99,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,601.79, 247,861.63 and 99,029.22 is: 136,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601.79 : 247,861.63 = 99,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601.79/247,861.63 = 99,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601.79x = 247,861.63 × 99,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601.79x = 24,545,543,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,543,886.83/179,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,666.48

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