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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.86, 248,187.26 and 99,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.86, 248,187.26 and 99,274.36 is: 136,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.86 : 248,187.26 = 99,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.86/248,187.26 = 99,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.86x = 248,187.26 × 99,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.86x = 24,638,631,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,631,024.37/179,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,997.84

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