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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,840.17, 248,179.45 and 99,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,840.17, 248,179.45 and 99,267.72 is: 136,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,840.17 : 248,179.45 = 99,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,840.17/248,179.45 = 99,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,840.17x = 248,179.45 × 99,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,840.17x = 24,636,206,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,206,663.29/179,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,989.45

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