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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,815.17, 248,143.72 and 99,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,815.17, 248,143.72 and 99,242.70 is: 136,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,815.17 : 248,143.72 = 99,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,815.17/248,143.72 = 99,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,815.17x = 248,143.72 × 99,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,815.17x = 24,626,451,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,451,023.91/179,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,954.25

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