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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.47, 248,189.49 and 99,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.47, 248,189.49 and 99,276.02 is: 137,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.47 : 248,189.49 = 99,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.47/248,189.49 = 99,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.47x = 248,189.49 × 99,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.47x = 24,639,264,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,264,773.03/179,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,000.14

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