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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,840.49, 248,179.88 and 99,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,840.49, 248,179.88 and 99,268.03 is: 136,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,840.49 : 248,179.88 = 99,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,840.49/248,179.88 = 99,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,840.49x = 248,179.88 × 99,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,840.49x = 24,636,328,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,328,331.63/179,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,989.89

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