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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,849.59, 248,191.56 and 99,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,849.59, 248,191.56 and 99,276.41 is: 137,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,849.59 : 248,191.56 = 99,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,849.59/248,191.56 = 99,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,849.59x = 248,191.56 × 99,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,849.59x = 24,639,566,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,566,200.43/179,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,000.96

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