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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,876.50, 248,229.56 and 99,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,876.50, 248,229.56 and 99,304.18 is: 137,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,876.50 : 248,229.56 = 99,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,876.50/248,229.56 = 99,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,876.50x = 248,229.56 × 99,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,876.50x = 24,650,232,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,232,535.25/179,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,039.76

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