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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,855.53, 248,199.25 and 99,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,855.53, 248,199.25 and 99,283.11 is: 137,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,855.53 : 248,199.25 = 99,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,855.53/248,199.25 = 99,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,855.53x = 248,199.25 × 99,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,855.53x = 24,641,993,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,993,439.67/179,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,009.93

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