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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,755.85, 248,068.26 and 99,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,755.85, 248,068.26 and 99,188.56 is: 136,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,755.85 : 248,068.26 = 99,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,755.85/248,068.26 = 99,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,755.85x = 248,068.26 × 99,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,755.85x = 24,605,533,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,533,181.02/179,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,883.08

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