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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,891.71, 248,248.96 and 99,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,891.71, 248,248.96 and 99,317.50 is: 137,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,891.71 : 248,248.96 = 99,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,891.71/248,248.96 = 99,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,891.71x = 248,248.96 × 99,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,891.71x = 24,655,465,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,465,215.88/179,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,057.26

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