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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,800.92, 248,140.44 and 99,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,800.92, 248,140.44 and 99,236.16 is: 136,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,800.92 : 248,140.44 = 99,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,800.92/248,140.44 = 99,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,800.92x = 248,140.44 × 99,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,800.92x = 24,624,504,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,504,406.31/179,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,954.27

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