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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,826.86, 248,162.87 and 99,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,826.86, 248,162.87 and 99,252.62 is: 136,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,826.86 : 248,162.87 = 99,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,826.86/248,162.87 = 99,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,826.86x = 248,162.87 × 99,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,826.86x = 24,630,815,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,815,034.22/179,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,969.61

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