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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,772.66, 248,086.08 and 99,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,772.66, 248,086.08 and 99,200.16 is: 136,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,772.66 : 248,086.08 = 99,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,772.66/248,086.08 = 99,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,772.66x = 248,086.08 × 99,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,772.66x = 24,610,178,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,178,829.77/179,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,896.12

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