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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.02, 248,201.90 and 99,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.02, 248,201.90 and 99,283.35 is: 137,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.02 : 248,201.90 = 99,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.02/248,201.90 = 99,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.02x = 248,201.90 × 99,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.02x = 24,642,315,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,315,065.13/179,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,011.35

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