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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,820.37, 248,151.61 and 99,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,820.37, 248,151.61 and 99,247.34 is: 136,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,820.37 : 248,151.61 = 99,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,820.37/248,151.61 = 99,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,820.37x = 248,151.61 × 99,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,820.37x = 24,628,387,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,387,953.66/179,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,961.06

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