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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.07, 248,203.10 and 99,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.07, 248,203.10 and 99,281.86 is: 137,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.07 : 248,203.10 = 99,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.07/248,203.10 = 99,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.07x = 248,203.10 × 99,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.07x = 24,642,065,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,065,053.46/179,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,009.92

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