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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,876.60, 248,228.22 and 99,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,876.60, 248,228.22 and 99,302.41 is: 137,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,876.60 : 248,228.22 = 99,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,876.60/248,228.22 = 99,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,876.60x = 248,228.22 × 99,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,876.60x = 24,649,660,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,660,476.01/179,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,036.50

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