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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.32, 248,000.36 and 99,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.32, 248,000.36 and 99,134.40 is: 136,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.32 : 248,000.36 = 99,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.32/248,000.36 = 99,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.32x = 248,000.36 × 99,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.32x = 24,585,366,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,366,888.38/179,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,807.06

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