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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,899.53, 248,271.08 and 99,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,899.53, 248,271.08 and 99,326.81 is: 137,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,899.53 : 248,271.08 = 99,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,899.53/248,271.08 = 99,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,899.53x = 248,271.08 × 99,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,899.53x = 24,659,972,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,972,653.67/179,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,076.36

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