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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.96, 248,064.30 and 99,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.96, 248,064.30 and 99,186.18 is: 136,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.96 : 248,064.30 = 99,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.96/248,064.30 = 99,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.96x = 248,064.30 × 99,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.96x = 24,604,550,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,550,311.37/179,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,876.00

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