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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,768.43, 248,073.17 and 99,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,768.43, 248,073.17 and 99,194.90 is: 136,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,768.43 : 248,073.17 = 99,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,768.43/248,073.17 = 99,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,768.43x = 248,073.17 × 99,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,768.43x = 24,607,593,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,593,538.82/179,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,884.96

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