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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,793.48, 248,130.90 and 99,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,793.48, 248,130.90 and 99,238.44 is: 136,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,793.48 : 248,130.90 = 99,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,793.48/248,130.90 = 99,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,793.48x = 248,130.90 × 99,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,793.48x = 24,624,123,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,123,431.80/179,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.82

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