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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.42, 248,239.48 and 99,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.42, 248,239.48 and 99,311.10 is: 137,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.42 : 248,239.48 = 99,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.42/248,239.48 = 99,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.42x = 248,239.48 × 99,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.42x = 24,652,934,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,934,829.31/179,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,049.52

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