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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,748.20, 248,050.12 and 99,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,748.20, 248,050.12 and 99,179.12 is: 136,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,748.20 : 248,050.12 = 99,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,748.20/248,050.12 = 99,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,748.20x = 248,050.12 × 99,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,748.20x = 24,601,392,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,392,617.49/179,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,865.86

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