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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,795.51, 248,117.30 and 99,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,795.51, 248,117.30 and 99,222.46 is: 136,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,795.51 : 248,117.30 = 99,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,795.51/248,117.30 = 99,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,795.51x = 248,117.30 × 99,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,795.51x = 24,618,810,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,810,084.02/179,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,926.72

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