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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.86, 248,240.09 and 99,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.86, 248,240.09 and 99,311.54 is: 137,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.86 : 248,240.09 = 99,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.86/248,240.09 = 99,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.86x = 248,240.09 × 99,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.86x = 24,653,103,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,103,889.88/179,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,050.12

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