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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,648.14, 247,925.80 and 99,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,648.14, 247,925.80 and 99,075.82 is: 136,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,648.14 : 247,925.80 = 99,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,648.14/247,925.80 = 99,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,648.14x = 247,925.80 × 99,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,648.14x = 24,563,451,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,451,934.16/179,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,730.90

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