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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,892.12, 248,244.60 and 99,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,892.12, 248,244.60 and 99,317.92 is: 137,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,892.12 : 248,244.60 = 99,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,892.12/248,244.60 = 99,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,892.12x = 248,244.60 × 99,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,892.12x = 24,655,137,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,137,323.23/179,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,055.13

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