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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,825.06, 248,156.06 and 99,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,825.06, 248,156.06 and 99,254.10 is: 136,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,825.06 : 248,156.06 = 99,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,825.06/248,156.06 = 99,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,825.06x = 248,156.06 × 99,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,825.06x = 24,630,506,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,506,394.85/179,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,969.27

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