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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.47, 248,186.73 and 99,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.47, 248,186.73 and 99,274.02 is: 136,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.47 : 248,186.73 = 99,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.47/248,186.73 = 99,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.47x = 248,186.73 × 99,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.47x = 24,638,494,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,494,397.75/179,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,997.38

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