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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,809.66, 248,137.11 and 99,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,809.66, 248,137.11 and 99,237.22 is: 136,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,809.66 : 248,137.11 = 99,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,809.66/248,137.11 = 99,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,809.66x = 248,137.11 × 99,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,809.66x = 24,624,436,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,436,975.23/179,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,947.24

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