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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,872.50, 248,228.01 and 99,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,872.50, 248,228.01 and 99,299.82 is: 137,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,872.50 : 248,228.01 = 99,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,872.50/248,228.01 = 99,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,872.50x = 248,228.01 × 99,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,872.50x = 24,648,996,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,996,711.96/179,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,035.94

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