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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.09, 248,075.53 and 99,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.09, 248,075.53 and 99,192.55 is: 136,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.09 : 248,075.53 = 99,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.09/248,075.53 = 99,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.09x = 248,075.53 × 99,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.09x = 24,607,244,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,244,847.39/179,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,885.56

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