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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,826.76, 248,143.26 and 99,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,826.76, 248,143.26 and 99,249.08 is: 136,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,826.76 : 248,143.26 = 99,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,826.76/248,143.26 = 99,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,826.76x = 248,143.26 × 99,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,826.76x = 24,627,990,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,990,263.20/179,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,953.98

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