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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,779.77, 248,101.04 and 99,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,779.77, 248,101.04 and 99,213.41 is: 136,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,779.77 : 248,101.04 = 99,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,779.77/248,101.04 = 99,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,779.77x = 248,101.04 × 99,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,779.77x = 24,614,951,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,951,071.23/179,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,917.25

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