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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.52, 248,207.46 and 99,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.52, 248,207.46 and 99,293.56 is: 137,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.52 : 248,207.46 = 99,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.52/248,207.46 = 99,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.52x = 248,207.46 × 99,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.52x = 24,645,402,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,402,321.96/179,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,032.70

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