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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,788.85, 248,108.36 and 99,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,788.85, 248,108.36 and 99,216.36 is: 136,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,788.85 : 248,108.36 = 99,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,788.85/248,108.36 = 99,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,788.85x = 248,108.36 × 99,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,788.85x = 24,616,407,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,407,868.69/179,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,918.44

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