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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,723.07, 248,018.69 and 99,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,723.07, 248,018.69 and 99,150.58 is: 136,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,723.07 : 248,018.69 = 99,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,723.07/248,018.69 = 99,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,723.07x = 248,018.69 × 99,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,723.07x = 24,591,197,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,197,522.24/179,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,828.27

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