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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,794.64, 248,116.40 and 99,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,794.64, 248,116.40 and 99,222.16 is: 136,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,794.64 : 248,116.40 = 99,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,794.64/248,116.40 = 99,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,794.64x = 248,116.40 × 99,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,794.64x = 24,618,645,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,645,139.42/179,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,926.47

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