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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,776.29, 248,080.77 and 99,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,776.29, 248,080.77 and 99,203.61 is: 136,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,776.29 : 248,080.77 = 99,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,776.29/248,080.77 = 99,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,776.29x = 248,080.77 × 99,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,776.29x = 24,610,507,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,507,955.58/179,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,895.18

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