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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,796.18, 248,118.49 and 99,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,796.18, 248,118.49 and 99,223.73 is: 136,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,796.18 : 248,118.49 = 99,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,796.18/248,118.49 = 99,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,796.18x = 248,118.49 × 99,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,796.18x = 24,619,242,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,242,059.77/179,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,928.62

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