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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,835.34, 248,155.04 and 99,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,835.34, 248,155.04 and 99,257.63 is: 136,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,835.34 : 248,155.04 = 99,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,835.34/248,155.04 = 99,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,835.34x = 248,155.04 × 99,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,835.34x = 24,631,280,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,280,848.26/179,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,965.74

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