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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,839.72, 248,177.44 and 99,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,839.72, 248,177.44 and 99,267.24 is: 136,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,839.72 : 248,177.44 = 99,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,839.72/248,177.44 = 99,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,839.72x = 248,177.44 × 99,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,839.72x = 24,635,889,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,889,499.07/179,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,988.03

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