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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,748.21, 248,060.03 and 99,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,748.21, 248,060.03 and 99,180.96 is: 136,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,748.21 : 248,060.03 = 99,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,748.21/248,060.03 = 99,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,748.21x = 248,060.03 × 99,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,748.21x = 24,602,831,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,831,913.03/179,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,873.86

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