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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,750.05, 248,054.76 and 99,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,750.05, 248,054.76 and 99,177.32 is: 136,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,750.05 : 248,054.76 = 99,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,750.05/248,054.76 = 99,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,750.05x = 248,054.76 × 99,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,750.05x = 24,601,406,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,406,930.18/179,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,864.54

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