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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,838.03, 248,176.51 and 99,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,838.03, 248,176.51 and 99,265.59 is: 136,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,838.03 : 248,176.51 = 99,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,838.03/248,176.51 = 99,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,838.03x = 248,176.51 × 99,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,838.03x = 24,635,387,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,387,689.29/179,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,986.53

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