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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,740.42, 248,043.16 and 99,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,740.42, 248,043.16 and 99,167.69 is: 136,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,740.42 : 248,043.16 = 99,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,740.42/248,043.16 = 99,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,740.42x = 248,043.16 × 99,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,740.42x = 24,597,867,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,867,941.57/179,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,852.18

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