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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,870.67, 248,215.01 and 99,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,870.67, 248,215.01 and 99,296.46 is: 137,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,870.67 : 248,215.01 = 99,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,870.67/248,215.01 = 99,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,870.67x = 248,215.01 × 99,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,870.67x = 24,646,871,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,871,315.38/179,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,025.52

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