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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.35, 248,121.46 and 99,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.35, 248,121.46 and 99,225.86 is: 136,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.35 : 248,121.46 = 99,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.35/248,121.46 = 99,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.35x = 248,121.46 × 99,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.35x = 24,620,065,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,065,252.96/179,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,931.54

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