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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.02, 248,206.77 and 99,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.02, 248,206.77 and 99,293.06 is: 137,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.02 : 248,206.77 = 99,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.02/248,206.77 = 99,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.02x = 248,206.77 × 99,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.02x = 24,645,209,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,209,706.02/179,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,032.01

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