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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.65, 248,191.19 and 99,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.65, 248,191.19 and 99,276.23 is: 137,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.65 : 248,191.19 = 99,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.65/248,191.19 = 99,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.65x = 248,191.19 × 99,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.65x = 24,639,483,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,483,925.08/179,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,001.22

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