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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.24, 248,247.18 and 99,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.24, 248,247.18 and 99,322.20 is: 137,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.24 : 248,247.18 = 99,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.24/248,247.18 = 99,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.24x = 248,247.18 × 99,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.24x = 24,656,456,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,456,061.40/179,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,069.22

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