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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,801.20, 248,126.66 and 99,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,801.20, 248,126.66 and 99,228.95 is: 136,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,801.20 : 248,126.66 = 99,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,801.20/248,126.66 = 99,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,801.20x = 248,126.66 × 99,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,801.20x = 24,621,347,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,347,504.61/179,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,936.50

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