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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,736.96, 248,035.36 and 99,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,736.96, 248,035.36 and 99,165.20 is: 136,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,736.96 : 248,035.36 = 99,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,736.96/248,035.36 = 99,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,736.96x = 248,035.36 × 99,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,736.96x = 24,596,476,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,476,081.47/179,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,847.07

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