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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742.07, 248,043.36 and 99,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742.07, 248,043.36 and 99,174.61 is: 136,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742.07 : 248,043.36 = 99,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742.07/248,043.36 = 99,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742.07x = 248,043.36 × 99,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742.07x = 24,599,603,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,603,491.09/179,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,860.58

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