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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,777.02, 248,093.01 and 99,206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,777.02, 248,093.01 and 99,206.87 is: 136,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,777.02 : 248,093.01 = 99,206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,777.02/248,093.01 = 99,206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,777.02x = 248,093.01 × 99,206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,777.02x = 24,612,530,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,530,990.98/179,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,905.88

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