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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,837.60, 248,174.51 and 99,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,837.60, 248,174.51 and 99,265.10 is: 136,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,837.60 : 248,174.51 = 99,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,837.60/248,174.51 = 99,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,837.60x = 248,174.51 × 99,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,837.60x = 24,635,065,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,065,815.40/179,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,985.07

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