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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,825.18, 248,141.07 and 99,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,825.18, 248,141.07 and 99,247.51 is: 136,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,825.18 : 248,141.07 = 99,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,825.18/248,141.07 = 99,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,825.18x = 248,141.07 × 99,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,825.18x = 24,627,384,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,384,212.15/179,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,951.81

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