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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,797.35, 248,120.08 and 99,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,797.35, 248,120.08 and 99,224.86 is: 136,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,797.35 : 248,120.08 = 99,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,797.35/248,120.08 = 99,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,797.35x = 248,120.08 × 99,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,797.35x = 24,619,680,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,680,201.19/179,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,930.16

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