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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,756.32, 248,068.91 and 99,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,756.32, 248,068.91 and 99,189.04 is: 136,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,756.32 : 248,068.91 = 99,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,756.32/248,068.91 = 99,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,756.32x = 248,068.91 × 99,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,756.32x = 24,605,717,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,717,036.75/179,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,883.74

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