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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,877.50, 248,230.94 and 99,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,877.50, 248,230.94 and 99,305.18 is: 137,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,877.50 : 248,230.94 = 99,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,877.50/248,230.94 = 99,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,877.50x = 248,230.94 × 99,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,877.50x = 24,650,618,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,618,178.27/179,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,041.14

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