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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,841.25, 248,176.21 and 99,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,841.25, 248,176.21 and 99,267.04 is: 136,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,841.25 : 248,176.21 = 99,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,841.25/248,176.21 = 99,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,841.25x = 248,176.21 × 99,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,841.25x = 24,635,716,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,716,027.90/179,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,985.91

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