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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,795.94, 248,118.14 and 99,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,795.94, 248,118.14 and 99,223.48 is: 136,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,795.94 : 248,118.14 = 99,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,795.94/248,118.14 = 99,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,795.94x = 248,118.14 × 99,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,795.94x = 24,619,145,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,145,301.93/179,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,928.26

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