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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,867.04, 248,218.53 and 99,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,867.04, 248,218.53 and 99,294.62 is: 137,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,867.04 : 248,218.53 = 99,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,867.04/248,218.53 = 99,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,867.04x = 248,218.53 × 99,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,867.04x = 24,646,762,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,762,999.86/179,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,027.68

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