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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.57, 248,076.21 and 99,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.57, 248,076.21 and 99,193.07 is: 136,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.57 : 248,076.21 = 99,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.57/248,076.21 = 99,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.57x = 248,076.21 × 99,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.57x = 24,607,439,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,439,623.48/179,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,886.28

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