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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.10, 248,233.56 and 99,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.10, 248,233.56 and 99,309.92 is: 137,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.10 : 248,233.56 = 99,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.10/248,233.56 = 99,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.10x = 248,233.56 × 99,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.10x = 24,652,054,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,054,984.92/179,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,044.10

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