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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.28, 248,237.52 and 99,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.28, 248,237.52 and 99,310.72 is: 137,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.28 : 248,237.52 = 99,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.28/248,237.52 = 99,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.28x = 248,237.52 × 99,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.28x = 24,652,646,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,646,842.21/179,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,048.02

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