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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,887.96, 248,245.86 and 99,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,887.96, 248,245.86 and 99,317.80 is: 137,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,887.96 : 248,245.86 = 99,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,887.96/248,245.86 = 99,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,887.96x = 248,245.86 × 99,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,887.96x = 24,655,232,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,232,674.31/179,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,058.83

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