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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,740.20, 248,039.10 and 99,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,740.20, 248,039.10 and 99,171.12 is: 136,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,740.20 : 248,039.10 = 99,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,740.20/248,039.10 = 99,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,740.20x = 248,039.10 × 99,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,740.20x = 24,598,315,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,315,350.79/179,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,854.83

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