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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,827.80, 248,163.24 and 99,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,827.80, 248,163.24 and 99,255.48 is: 136,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,827.80 : 248,163.24 = 99,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,827.80/248,163.24 = 99,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,827.80x = 248,163.24 × 99,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,827.80x = 24,631,561,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,561,504.56/179,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,973.05

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