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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,892.96, 248,252.67 and 99,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,892.96, 248,252.67 and 99,320.64 is: 137,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,892.96 : 248,252.67 = 99,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,892.96/248,252.67 = 99,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,892.96x = 248,252.67 × 99,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,892.96x = 24,656,614,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,614,066.11/179,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,062.70

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