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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,827.18, 248,143.83 and 99,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,827.18, 248,143.83 and 99,249.51 is: 136,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,827.18 : 248,143.83 = 99,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,827.18/248,143.83 = 99,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,827.18x = 248,143.83 × 99,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,827.18x = 24,628,153,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,153,537.02/179,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,954.57

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