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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,814.78, 248,143.17 and 99,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,814.78, 248,143.17 and 99,242.30 is: 136,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,814.78 : 248,143.17 = 99,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,814.78/248,143.17 = 99,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,814.78x = 248,143.17 × 99,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,814.78x = 24,626,300,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,300,238.28/179,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,953.70

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