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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,802.60, 248,132.61 and 99,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,802.60, 248,132.61 and 99,236.36 is: 136,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,802.60 : 248,132.61 = 99,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,802.60/248,132.61 = 99,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,802.60x = 248,132.61 × 99,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,802.60x = 24,623,775,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,775,773.04/179,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,948.94

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