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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,781.66, 248,098.50 and 99,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,781.66, 248,098.50 and 99,209.16 is: 136,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,781.66 : 248,098.50 = 99,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,781.66/248,098.50 = 99,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,781.66x = 248,098.50 × 99,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,781.66x = 24,613,643,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,643,782.26/179,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,908.54

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