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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,784.95, 248,108.27 and 99,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,784.95, 248,108.27 and 99,217.56 is: 136,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,784.95 : 248,108.27 = 99,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,784.95/248,108.27 = 99,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,784.95x = 248,108.27 × 99,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,784.95x = 24,616,696,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,696,669.13/179,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,923.01

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