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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,833.64, 248,152.71 and 99,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,833.64, 248,152.71 and 99,255.95 is: 136,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,833.64 : 248,152.71 = 99,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,833.64/248,152.71 = 99,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,833.64x = 248,152.71 × 99,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,833.64x = 24,630,633,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,633,038.14/179,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,963.44

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