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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.35, 248,239.40 and 99,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.35, 248,239.40 and 99,311.03 is: 137,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.35 : 248,239.40 = 99,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.35/248,239.40 = 99,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.35x = 248,239.40 × 99,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.35x = 24,652,910,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,910,624.63/179,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,049.43

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