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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,841.40, 248,181.18 and 99,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,841.40, 248,181.18 and 99,268.98 is: 136,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,841.40 : 248,181.18 = 99,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,841.40/248,181.18 = 99,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,841.40x = 248,181.18 × 99,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,841.40x = 24,636,692,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,692,593.80/179,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,991.22

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