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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,719.18, 248,010.14 and 99,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,719.18, 248,010.14 and 99,150.10 is: 136,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,719.18 : 248,010.14 = 99,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,719.18/248,010.14 = 99,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,719.18x = 248,010.14 × 99,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,719.18x = 24,590,230,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,230,182.01/179,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,825.85

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