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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,827.04, 248,160.08 and 99,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,827.04, 248,160.08 and 99,254.56 is: 136,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,827.04 : 248,160.08 = 99,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,827.04/248,160.08 = 99,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,827.04x = 248,160.08 × 99,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,827.04x = 24,631,019,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,019,549.96/179,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,970.61

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