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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,782.84, 248,089.62 and 99,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,782.84, 248,089.62 and 99,217.94 is: 136,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,782.84 : 248,089.62 = 99,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,782.84/248,089.62 = 99,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,782.84x = 248,089.62 × 99,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,782.84x = 24,614,941,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,941,031.78/179,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,914.85

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