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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,760.24, 248,074.32 and 99,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,760.24, 248,074.32 and 99,192.95 is: 136,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,760.24 : 248,074.32 = 99,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,760.24/248,074.32 = 99,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,760.24x = 248,074.32 × 99,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,760.24x = 24,607,223,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,223,620.04/179,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,889.13

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