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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,819.30, 248,150.40 and 99,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,819.30, 248,150.40 and 99,246.98 is: 136,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,819.30 : 248,150.40 = 99,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,819.30/248,150.40 = 99,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,819.30x = 248,150.40 × 99,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,819.30x = 24,628,177,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,177,785.79/179,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,960.70

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