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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,744.12, 248,045.56 and 99,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,744.12, 248,045.56 and 99,175.04 is: 136,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,744.12 : 248,045.56 = 99,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,744.12/248,045.56 = 99,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,744.12x = 248,045.56 × 99,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,744.12x = 24,599,928,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,928,334.82/179,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,860.82

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