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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,754.45, 248,062.47 and 99,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,754.45, 248,062.47 and 99,184.95 is: 136,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,754.45 : 248,062.47 = 99,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,754.45/248,062.47 = 99,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,754.45x = 248,062.47 × 99,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,754.45x = 24,604,063,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,063,683.83/179,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.96

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