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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,763.72, 248,069.70 and 99,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,763.72, 248,069.70 and 99,191.26 is: 136,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,763.72 : 248,069.70 = 99,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,763.72/248,069.70 = 99,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,763.72x = 248,069.70 × 99,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,763.72x = 24,606,346,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,346,110.82/179,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,881.60

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