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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,899.52, 248,271.04 and 99,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,899.52, 248,271.04 and 99,326.80 is: 137,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,899.52 : 248,271.04 = 99,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,899.52/248,271.04 = 99,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,899.52x = 248,271.04 × 99,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,899.52x = 24,659,967,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,967,935.87/179,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,076.34

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