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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,779.66, 248,095.74 and 99,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,779.66, 248,095.74 and 99,207.16 is: 136,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,779.66 : 248,095.74 = 99,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,779.66/248,095.74 = 99,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,779.66x = 248,095.74 × 99,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,779.66x = 24,612,873,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,873,773.50/179,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,905.78

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