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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,894.52, 248,252.85 and 99,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,894.52, 248,252.85 and 99,320.34 is: 137,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,894.52 : 248,252.85 = 99,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,894.52/248,252.85 = 99,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,894.52x = 248,252.85 × 99,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,894.52x = 24,656,558,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,558,398.92/179,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,061.20

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