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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,816.74, 248,148.08 and 99,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,816.74, 248,148.08 and 99,244.48 is: 136,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,816.74 : 248,148.08 = 99,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,816.74/248,148.08 = 99,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,816.74x = 248,148.08 × 99,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,816.74x = 24,627,327,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,327,162.60/179,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.92

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