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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,776.66, 248,091.60 and 99,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,776.66, 248,091.60 and 99,204.16 is: 136,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,776.66 : 248,091.60 = 99,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,776.66/248,091.60 = 99,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,776.66x = 248,091.60 × 99,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,776.66x = 24,611,718,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,718,781.06/179,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,901.64

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