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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,826.18, 248,142.45 and 99,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,826.18, 248,142.45 and 99,248.51 is: 136,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,826.18 : 248,142.45 = 99,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,826.18/248,142.45 = 99,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,826.18x = 248,142.45 × 99,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,826.18x = 24,627,768,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,768,430.25/179,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,953.19

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