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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,726.40, 248,025.60 and 99,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,726.40, 248,025.60 and 99,158.40 is: 136,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,726.40 : 248,025.60 = 99,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,726.40/248,025.60 = 99,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,726.40x = 248,025.60 × 99,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,726.40x = 24,593,821,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,821,655.04/179,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,840.34

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