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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,776.17, 248,079.95 and 99,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,776.17, 248,079.95 and 99,204.33 is: 136,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,776.17 : 248,079.95 = 99,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,776.17/248,079.95 = 99,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,776.17x = 248,079.95 × 99,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,776.17x = 24,610,603,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,603,985.78/179,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,895.81

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