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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,461.48, 268,938.24 and 99,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,461.48, 268,938.24 and 99,534.63 is: 149,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,461.48 : 268,938.24 = 99,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,461.48/268,938.24 = 99,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,461.48x = 268,938.24 × 99,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,461.48x = 26,768,668,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,668,211.25/179,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,161.08

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