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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,862.64, 248,192.74 and 99,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,862.64, 248,192.74 and 99,284.96 is: 137,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,862.64 : 248,192.74 = 99,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,862.64/248,192.74 = 99,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,862.64x = 248,192.74 × 99,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,862.64x = 24,641,806,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,806,263.19/179,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,003.47

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