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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,726.96, 248,021.60 and 99,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,726.96, 248,021.60 and 99,155.18 is: 136,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,726.96 : 248,021.60 = 99,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,726.96/248,021.60 = 99,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,726.96x = 248,021.60 × 99,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,726.96x = 24,592,626,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,626,391.89/179,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,833.26

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