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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,857.60, 248,205.23 and 99,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,857.60, 248,205.23 and 99,283.39 is: 137,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,857.60 : 248,205.23 = 99,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,857.60/248,205.23 = 99,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,857.60x = 248,205.23 × 99,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,857.60x = 24,642,655,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,655,905.51/179,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,012.04

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