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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.39, 248,199.10 and 99,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.39, 248,199.10 and 99,281.96 is: 137,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.39 : 248,199.10 = 99,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.39/248,199.10 = 99,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.39x = 248,199.10 × 99,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.39x = 24,641,693,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,693,118.24/179,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,009.13

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