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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.72, 248,184.32 and 99,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.72, 248,184.32 and 99,272.27 is: 136,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.72 : 248,184.32 = 99,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.72/248,184.32 = 99,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.72x = 248,184.32 × 99,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.72x = 24,637,819,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,819,087.52/179,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,994.95

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