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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,148.29, 268,131.74 and 99,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,148.29, 268,131.74 and 99,063.05 is: 148,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148.29 : 268,131.74 = 99,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148.29/268,131.74 = 99,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148.29x = 268,131.74 × 99,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148.29x = 26,561,946,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,946,130.23/179,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,267.93

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