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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,747.07, 248,050.26 and 99,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,747.07, 248,050.26 and 99,179.61 is: 136,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,747.07 : 248,050.26 = 99,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,747.07/248,050.26 = 99,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,747.07x = 248,050.26 × 99,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,747.07x = 24,601,528,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,528,047.20/179,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,867.48

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