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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,734.70, 248,034.75 and 99,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,734.70, 248,034.75 and 99,162.22 is: 136,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,734.70 : 248,034.75 = 99,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,734.70/248,034.75 = 99,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,734.70x = 248,034.75 × 99,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,734.70x = 24,595,676,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,676,447.15/179,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,844.34

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