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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,735.49, 248,048.73 and 99,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,735.49, 248,048.73 and 99,178.56 is: 136,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,735.49 : 248,048.73 = 99,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,735.49/248,048.73 = 99,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,735.49x = 248,048.73 × 99,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,735.49x = 24,601,115,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,115,851.23/179,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,874.00

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