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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,829.96, 248,147.65 and 99,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,829.96, 248,147.65 and 99,252.28 is: 136,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,829.96 : 248,147.65 = 99,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,829.96/248,147.65 = 99,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,829.96x = 248,147.65 × 99,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,829.96x = 24,629,220,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,220,039.14/179,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,958.38

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