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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.30, 248,157.30 and 99,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.30, 248,157.30 and 99,251.98 is: 136,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.30 : 248,157.30 = 99,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.30/248,157.30 = 99,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.30x = 248,157.30 × 99,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.30x = 24,630,103,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,103,376.45/179,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,967.60

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