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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,866.30, 248,217.50 and 99,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,866.30, 248,217.50 and 99,293.87 is: 137,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,866.30 : 248,217.50 = 99,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,866.30/248,217.50 = 99,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,866.30x = 248,217.50 × 99,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,866.30x = 24,646,475,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,475,183.87/179,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,026.64

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