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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.14, 248,023.14 and 99,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.14, 248,023.14 and 99,156.33 is: 136,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.14 : 248,023.14 = 99,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.14/248,023.14 = 99,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.14x = 248,023.14 × 99,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.14x = 24,593,064,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,064,317.48/179,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,834.80

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