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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.60, 248,232.87 and 99,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.60, 248,232.87 and 99,309.42 is: 137,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.60 : 248,232.87 = 99,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.60/248,232.87 = 99,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.60x = 248,232.87 × 99,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.60x = 24,651,862,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,862,344.64/179,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,043.41

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