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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,814.15, 248,142.31 and 99,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,814.15, 248,142.31 and 99,241.68 is: 136,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,814.15 : 248,142.31 = 99,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,814.15/248,142.31 = 99,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,814.15x = 248,142.31 × 99,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,814.15x = 24,626,059,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,059,568.34/179,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.84

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