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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,739, 248,035.68 and 99,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,739, 248,035.68 and 99,166.48 is: 136,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,739 : 248,035.68 = 99,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,739/248,035.68 = 99,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,739x = 248,035.68 × 99,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,739x = 24,596,825,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,825,300.01/179,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,847.46

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