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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,765.72, 248,072.46 and 99,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,765.72, 248,072.46 and 99,193.26 is: 136,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,765.72 : 248,072.46 = 99,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,765.72/248,072.46 = 99,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,765.72x = 248,072.46 × 99,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,765.72x = 24,607,116,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,116,023.62/179,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,884.36

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