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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.59, 248,076.23 and 99,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.59, 248,076.23 and 99,193.05 is: 136,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.59 : 248,076.23 = 99,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.59/248,076.23 = 99,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.59x = 248,076.23 × 99,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.59x = 24,607,437,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,437,390.24/179,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,886.25

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