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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,714.45, 248,005.23 and 99,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,714.45, 248,005.23 and 99,146.99 is: 136,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,714.45 : 248,005.23 = 99,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,714.45/248,005.23 = 99,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,714.45x = 248,005.23 × 99,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,714.45x = 24,588,970,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,970,818.73/179,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,822.45

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