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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,888.46, 248,246.55 and 99,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,888.46, 248,246.55 and 99,318.30 is: 137,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888.46 : 248,246.55 = 99,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888.46/248,246.55 = 99,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888.46x = 248,246.55 × 99,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888.46x = 24,655,425,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,425,326.87/179,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,059.52

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