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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,756.83, 248,065.73 and 99,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,756.83, 248,065.73 and 99,187.22 is: 136,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,756.83 : 248,065.73 = 99,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,756.83/248,065.73 = 99,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,756.83x = 248,065.73 × 99,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,756.83x = 24,604,950,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,950,135.97/179,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,879.08

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