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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.60, 248,234.25 and 99,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.60, 248,234.25 and 99,310.42 is: 137,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.60 : 248,234.25 = 99,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.60/248,234.25 = 99,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.60x = 248,234.25 × 99,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.60x = 24,652,247,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,247,625.89/179,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,044.79

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