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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.90, 248,198.36 and 99,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.90, 248,198.36 and 99,282.40 is: 137,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.90 : 248,198.36 = 99,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.90/248,198.36 = 99,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.90x = 248,198.36 × 99,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.90x = 24,641,728,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,728,856.86/179,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,008.94

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