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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,966.40, 248,356 and 99,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,966.40, 248,356 and 99,393.68 is: 137,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,966.40 : 248,356 = 99,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,966.40/248,356 = 99,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,966.40x = 248,356 × 99,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,966.40x = 24,685,016,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,016,790.08/179,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,164.59

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