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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.22, 248,182.25 and 99,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.22, 248,182.25 and 99,270.77 is: 136,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.22 : 248,182.25 = 99,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.22/248,182.25 = 99,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.22x = 248,182.25 × 99,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.22x = 24,637,241,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,241,320.57/179,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,992.88

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