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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,764.65, 248,065.56 and 99,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,764.65, 248,065.56 and 99,176.40 is: 136,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,764.65 : 248,065.56 = 99,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,764.65/248,065.56 = 99,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,764.65x = 248,065.56 × 99,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,764.65x = 24,602,249,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,249,204.78/179,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,858.10

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