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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.40, 248,197.67 and 99,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.40, 248,197.67 and 99,281.90 is: 137,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.40 : 248,197.67 = 99,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.40/248,197.67 = 99,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.40x = 248,197.67 × 99,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.40x = 24,641,535,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,535,012.18/179,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,008.24

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