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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,816.05, 248,144.92 and 99,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,816.05, 248,144.92 and 99,243.57 is: 136,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,816.05 : 248,144.92 = 99,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,816.05/248,144.92 = 99,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,816.05x = 248,144.92 × 99,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,816.05x = 24,626,787,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,787,738.16/179,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,955.45

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