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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,888.95, 248,241.81 and 99,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,888.95, 248,241.81 and 99,315.01 is: 137,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888.95 : 248,241.81 = 99,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888.95/248,241.81 = 99,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888.95x = 248,241.81 × 99,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888.95x = 24,654,137,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,137,842.57/179,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,051.99

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