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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.20, 248,063.10 and 99,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.20, 248,063.10 and 99,186.32 is: 136,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.20 : 248,063.10 = 99,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.20/248,063.10 = 99,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.20x = 248,063.10 × 99,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.20x = 24,604,466,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,466,016.79/179,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,876.11

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