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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,868.54, 248,220.60 and 99,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,868.54, 248,220.60 and 99,296.12 is: 137,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,868.54 : 248,220.60 = 99,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,868.54/248,220.60 = 99,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,868.54x = 248,220.60 × 99,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,868.54x = 24,647,341,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,341,242.97/179,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,029.75

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