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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,807.42, 248,115.48 and 99,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,807.42, 248,115.48 and 99,233.48 is: 136,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,807.42 : 248,115.48 = 99,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,807.42/248,115.48 = 99,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,807.42x = 248,115.48 × 99,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,807.42x = 24,621,362,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,362,522.27/179,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,931.85

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