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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.49, 248,199.15 and 99,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.49, 248,199.15 and 99,287.56 is: 137,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.49 : 248,199.15 = 99,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.49/248,199.15 = 99,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.49x = 248,199.15 × 99,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.49x = 24,643,087,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,087,997.57/179,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,024.43

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