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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.85, 248,127.44 and 99,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.85, 248,127.44 and 99,232.61 is: 136,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.85 : 248,127.44 = 99,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.85/248,127.44 = 99,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.85x = 248,127.44 × 99,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.85x = 24,622,331,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,331,747.02/179,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,943.77

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