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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,840.30, 248,179.62 and 99,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,840.30, 248,179.62 and 99,267.84 is: 136,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,840.30 : 248,179.62 = 99,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,840.30/248,179.62 = 99,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,840.30x = 248,179.62 × 99,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,840.30x = 24,636,254,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,254,809.42/179,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,989.63

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