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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,767.47, 248,078.81 and 99,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,767.47, 248,078.81 and 99,194.93 is: 136,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,767.47 : 248,078.81 = 99,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,767.47/248,078.81 = 99,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,767.47x = 248,078.81 × 99,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,767.47x = 24,608,160,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,160,192.43/179,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,888.84

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