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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,875.60, 248,226.84 and 99,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,875.60, 248,226.84 and 99,301.41 is: 137,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,875.60 : 248,226.84 = 99,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,875.60/248,226.84 = 99,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,875.60x = 248,226.84 × 99,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,875.60x = 24,649,275,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,275,211.84/179,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,035.13

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