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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,716.67, 248,010.89 and 99,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,716.67, 248,010.89 and 99,147.18 is: 136,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,716.67 : 248,010.89 = 99,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,716.67/248,010.89 = 99,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,716.67x = 248,010.89 × 99,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,716.67x = 24,589,579,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,579,857.05/179,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,824.15

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