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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,839.54, 248,178.58 and 99,267.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,839.54, 248,178.58 and 99,267.09 is: 136,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,839.54 : 248,178.58 = 99,267.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,839.54/248,178.58 = 99,267.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,839.54x = 248,178.58 × 99,267.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,839.54x = 24,635,965,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,965,281.81/179,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,988.59

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