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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,866.06, 248,208.65 and 99,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,866.06, 248,208.65 and 99,291.85 is: 137,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,866.06 : 248,208.65 = 99,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,866.06/248,208.65 = 99,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,866.06x = 248,208.65 × 99,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,866.06x = 24,645,094,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,094,307.00/179,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,019.15

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