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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,751.68, 248,053.20 and 99,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,751.68, 248,053.20 and 99,186.80 is: 136,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,751.68 : 248,053.20 = 99,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,751.68/248,053.20 = 99,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,751.68x = 248,053.20 × 99,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,751.68x = 24,603,603,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,603,137.76/179,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.51

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