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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,735.96, 248,034.06 and 99,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,735.96, 248,034.06 and 99,164.20 is: 136,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,735.96 : 248,034.06 = 99,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,735.96/248,034.06 = 99,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,735.96x = 248,034.06 × 99,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,735.96x = 24,596,099,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,099,132.65/179,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,845.73

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