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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,882.29, 248,237.90 and 99,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,882.29, 248,237.90 and 99,309.79 is: 137,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882.29 : 248,237.90 = 99,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882.29/248,237.90 = 99,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882.29x = 248,237.90 × 99,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882.29x = 24,652,453,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,453,719.04/179,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,047.70

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