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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,877.11, 248,228.91 and 99,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,877.11, 248,228.91 and 99,302.91 is: 137,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,877.11 : 248,228.91 = 99,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,877.11/248,228.91 = 99,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,877.11x = 248,228.91 × 99,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,877.11x = 24,649,853,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,853,109.13/179,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,037.19

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