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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,898.48, 248,258.25 and 99,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,898.48, 248,258.25 and 99,324.27 is: 137,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,898.48 : 248,258.25 = 99,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,898.48/248,258.25 = 99,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,898.48x = 248,258.25 × 99,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,898.48x = 24,658,069,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,069,452.73/179,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,066.58

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