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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,823.04, 248,154.56 and 99,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,823.04, 248,154.56 and 99,250.56 is: 136,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,823.04 : 248,154.56 = 99,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,823.04/248,154.56 = 99,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,823.04x = 248,154.56 × 99,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,823.04x = 24,629,479,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,479,046.55/179,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,965.09

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