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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.47, 248,185.35 and 99,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.47, 248,185.35 and 99,273.02 is: 136,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.47 : 248,185.35 = 99,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.47/248,185.35 = 99,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.47x = 248,185.35 × 99,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.47x = 24,638,107,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,107,973.33/179,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,995.99

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