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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,795.18, 248,117.11 and 99,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,795.18, 248,117.11 and 99,222.73 is: 136,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,795.18 : 248,117.11 = 99,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,795.18/248,117.11 = 99,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,795.18x = 248,117.11 × 99,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,795.18x = 24,618,856,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,856,145.56/179,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,927.23

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