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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,781.93, 248,094.50 and 99,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,781.93, 248,094.50 and 99,208.40 is: 136,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,781.93 : 248,094.50 = 99,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,781.93/248,094.50 = 99,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,781.93x = 248,094.50 × 99,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,781.93x = 24,613,056,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,056,657.29/179,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,905.06

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