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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,766.47, 248,077.43 and 99,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,766.47, 248,077.43 and 99,193.93 is: 136,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,766.47 : 248,077.43 = 99,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,766.47/248,077.43 = 99,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,766.47x = 248,077.43 × 99,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,766.47x = 24,607,775,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,775,226.00/179,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,887.46

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