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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,891.46, 248,245.26 and 99,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,891.46, 248,245.26 and 99,317.52 is: 137,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,891.46 : 248,245.26 = 99,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,891.46/248,245.26 = 99,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,891.46x = 248,245.26 × 99,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,891.46x = 24,655,103,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,103,574.96/179,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,055.44

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