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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,839.03, 248,177.89 and 99,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,839.03, 248,177.89 and 99,266.59 is: 136,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,839.03 : 248,177.89 = 99,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,839.03/248,177.89 = 99,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,839.03x = 248,177.89 × 99,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,839.03x = 24,635,772,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,772,853.70/179,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,987.91

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