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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.24, 248,240.62 and 99,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.24, 248,240.62 and 99,311.92 is: 137,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.24 : 248,240.62 = 99,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.24/248,240.62 = 99,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.24x = 248,240.62 × 99,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.24x = 24,653,253,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,253,773.40/179,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,050.66

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