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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,747.30, 248,049.50 and 99,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,747.30, 248,049.50 and 99,175.44 is: 136,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,747.30 : 248,049.50 = 99,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,747.30/248,049.50 = 99,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,747.30x = 248,049.50 × 99,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,747.30x = 24,600,418,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,418,304.28/179,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,861.13

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