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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.34, 248,075.88 and 99,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.34, 248,075.88 and 99,192.80 is: 136,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.34 : 248,075.88 = 99,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.34/248,075.88 = 99,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.34x = 248,075.88 × 99,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.34x = 24,607,341,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,341,149.66/179,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,885.90

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