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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.02, 248,025.48 and 99,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.02, 248,025.48 and 99,155.51 is: 136,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.02 : 248,025.48 = 99,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.02/248,025.48 = 99,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.02x = 248,025.48 × 99,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.02x = 24,593,091,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,091,722.27/179,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,835.05

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