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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,745.57, 248,048.19 and 99,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,745.57, 248,048.19 and 99,178.11 is: 136,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,745.57 : 248,048.19 = 99,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,745.57/248,048.19 = 99,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,745.57x = 248,048.19 × 99,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,745.57x = 24,600,950,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,950,673.12/179,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,865.41

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