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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,837.04, 248,172 and 99,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,837.04, 248,172 and 99,264.48 is: 136,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,837.04 : 248,172 = 99,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,837.04/248,172 = 99,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,837.04x = 248,172 × 99,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,837.04x = 24,634,664,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,664,530.56/179,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,983.26

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