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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.98, 248,201.46 and 99,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.98, 248,201.46 and 99,280.68 is: 137,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.98 : 248,201.46 = 99,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.98/248,201.46 = 99,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.98x = 248,201.46 × 99,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.98x = 24,641,609,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,609,725.79/179,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,015.07

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