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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,865.98, 248,215.42 and 99,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,865.98, 248,215.42 and 99,293.61 is: 137,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,865.98 : 248,215.42 = 99,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,865.98/248,215.42 = 99,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,865.98x = 248,215.42 × 99,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,865.98x = 24,646,205,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,205,109.47/179,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,025.38

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