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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.48, 248,137.80 and 99,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.48, 248,137.80 and 99,243.44 is: 136,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.48 : 248,137.80 = 99,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.48/248,137.80 = 99,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.48x = 248,137.80 × 99,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.48x = 24,626,048,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,048,866.03/179,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,964.72

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