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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,762.16, 248,071.59 and 99,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,762.16, 248,071.59 and 99,189.66 is: 136,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,762.16 : 248,071.59 = 99,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,762.16/248,071.59 = 99,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,762.16x = 248,071.59 × 99,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,762.16x = 24,606,136,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,136,667.76/179,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,881.63

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