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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.53, 248,197.88 and 99,282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.53, 248,197.88 and 99,282.11 is: 137,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.53 : 248,197.88 = 99,282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.53/248,197.88 = 99,282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.53x = 248,197.88 × 99,282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.53x = 24,641,607,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,607,486.53/179,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,008.55

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