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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.92, 248,187.59 and 99,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.92, 248,187.59 and 99,274.42 is: 136,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.92 : 248,187.59 = 99,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.92/248,187.59 = 99,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.92x = 248,187.59 × 99,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.92x = 24,638,680,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,680,142.02/179,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,998.07

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