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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,836.66, 248,174.61 and 99,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,836.66, 248,174.61 and 99,264.21 is: 136,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,836.66 : 248,174.61 = 99,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,836.66/248,174.61 = 99,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,836.66x = 248,174.61 × 99,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,836.66x = 24,634,856,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,856,277.98/179,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,984.62

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