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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,847.86, 248,188.64 and 99,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,847.86, 248,188.64 and 99,275.36 is: 136,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,847.86 : 248,188.64 = 99,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,847.86/248,188.64 = 99,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,847.86x = 248,188.64 × 99,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,847.86x = 24,639,016,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,016,583.91/179,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,999.22

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