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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.90, 248,188.77 and 99,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.90, 248,188.77 and 99,274.47 is: 136,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.90 : 248,188.77 = 99,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.90/248,188.77 = 99,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.90x = 248,188.77 × 99,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.90x = 24,638,808,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,808,105.33/179,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,998.79

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