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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,759.42, 248,066.44 and 99,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,759.42, 248,066.44 and 99,187.70 is: 136,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,759.42 : 248,066.44 = 99,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,759.42/248,066.44 = 99,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,759.42x = 248,066.44 × 99,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,759.42x = 24,605,139,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,139,630.79/179,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,878.17

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