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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,822.01, 248,136.71 and 99,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,822.01, 248,136.71 and 99,244.33 is: 136,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,822.01 : 248,136.71 = 99,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,822.01/248,136.71 = 99,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,822.01x = 248,136.71 × 99,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,822.01x = 24,626,160,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,160,415.79/179,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,947.42

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