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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.71, 248,076.39 and 99,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.71, 248,076.39 and 99,193.18 is: 136,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.71 : 248,076.39 = 99,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.71/248,076.39 = 99,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.71x = 248,076.39 × 99,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.71x = 24,607,486,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,486,007.02/179,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,886.43

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