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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,754.46, 248,062.48 and 99,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,754.46, 248,062.48 and 99,184.97 is: 136,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,754.46 : 248,062.48 = 99,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,754.46/248,062.48 = 99,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,754.46x = 248,062.48 × 99,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,754.46x = 24,604,070,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,070,009.12/179,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.99

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