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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.86, 248,160.11 and 99,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.86, 248,160.11 and 99,250.62 is: 136,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.86 : 248,160.11 = 99,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.86/248,160.11 = 99,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.86x = 248,160.11 × 99,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.86x = 24,630,043,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,043,349.91/179,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,966.84

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