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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,851.02, 248,208.15 and 99,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,851.02, 248,208.15 and 99,294.06 is: 137,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,851.02 : 248,208.15 = 99,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,851.02/248,208.15 = 99,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,851.02x = 248,208.15 × 99,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,851.02x = 24,645,594,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,594,938.59/179,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,033.39

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