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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,885.51, 248,242.37 and 99,313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,885.51, 248,242.37 and 99,313.19 is: 137,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,885.51 : 248,242.37 = 99,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,885.51/248,242.37 = 99,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,885.51x = 248,242.37 × 99,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,885.51x = 24,653,741,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,741,409.63/179,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,052.40

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