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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,723.51, 248,019.27 and 99,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,723.51, 248,019.27 and 99,151.00 is: 136,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,723.51 : 248,019.27 = 99,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,723.51/248,019.27 = 99,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,723.51x = 248,019.27 × 99,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,723.51x = 24,591,359,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,359,043.01/179,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,828.84

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