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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.47, 248,076.05 and 99,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.47, 248,076.05 and 99,192.93 is: 136,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.47 : 248,076.05 = 99,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.47/248,076.05 = 99,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.47x = 248,076.05 × 99,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.47x = 24,607,389,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,389,021.95/179,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,886.08

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