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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,783.93, 248,097.25 and 99,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,783.93, 248,097.25 and 99,210.40 is: 136,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,783.93 : 248,097.25 = 99,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,783.93/248,097.25 = 99,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,783.93x = 248,097.25 × 99,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,783.93x = 24,613,827,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,827,411.40/179,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,907.83

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