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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,786.84, 248,095.14 and 99,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,786.84, 248,095.14 and 99,221.94 is: 136,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,786.84 : 248,095.14 = 99,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,786.84/248,095.14 = 99,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,786.84x = 248,095.14 × 99,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,786.84x = 24,616,481,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,481,095.37/179,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,920.37

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