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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,730.47, 248,026.33 and 99,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,730.47, 248,026.33 and 99,158.64 is: 136,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,730.47 : 248,026.33 = 99,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,730.47/248,026.33 = 99,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,730.47x = 248,026.33 × 99,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,730.47x = 24,593,953,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,953,566.99/179,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,837.98

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