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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,882.98, 248,232 and 99,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,882.98, 248,232 and 99,308.80 is: 137,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882.98 : 248,232 = 99,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882.98/248,232 = 99,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882.98x = 248,232 × 99,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882.98x = 24,651,622,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,622,041.60/179,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,042.55

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