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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,764.74, 248,071.08 and 99,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,764.74, 248,071.08 and 99,192.26 is: 136,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,764.74 : 248,071.08 = 99,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,764.74/248,071.08 = 99,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,764.74x = 248,071.08 × 99,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,764.74x = 24,606,731,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,731,065.84/179,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,882.97

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