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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,880.24, 248,228.22 and 99,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,880.24, 248,228.22 and 99,306.04 is: 137,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,880.24 : 248,228.22 = 99,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,880.24/248,228.22 = 99,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,880.24x = 248,228.22 × 99,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,880.24x = 24,650,562,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,562,180.55/179,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,038.75

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