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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,888.92, 248,240.28 and 99,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,888.92, 248,240.28 and 99,314.80 is: 137,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888.92 : 248,240.28 = 99,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888.92/248,240.28 = 99,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888.92x = 248,240.28 × 99,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888.92x = 24,653,933,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,933,760.14/179,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,050.87

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