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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,161.74, 268,151.94 and 99,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,161.74, 268,151.94 and 99,076.50 is: 148,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,161.74 : 268,151.94 = 99,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,161.74/268,151.94 = 99,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,161.74x = 268,151.94 × 99,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,161.74x = 26,567,555,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,555,683.41/179,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,288.11

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