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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,773.66, 248,087.46 and 99,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,773.66, 248,087.46 and 99,201.16 is: 136,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,773.66 : 248,087.46 = 99,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,773.66/248,087.46 = 99,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,773.66x = 248,087.46 × 99,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,773.66x = 24,610,563,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,563,813.45/179,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,897.50

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