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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,755.32, 248,067.53 and 99,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,755.32, 248,067.53 and 99,188.04 is: 136,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,755.32 : 248,067.53 = 99,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,755.32/248,067.53 = 99,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,755.32x = 248,067.53 × 99,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,755.32x = 24,605,332,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,332,894.61/179,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,882.36

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