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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,737.96, 248,036.78 and 99,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,737.96, 248,036.78 and 99,166.20 is: 136,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,737.96 : 248,036.78 = 99,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,737.96/248,036.78 = 99,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,737.96x = 248,036.78 × 99,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,737.96x = 24,596,864,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,864,932.84/179,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,848.47

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