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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,900.27, 248,266.24 and 99,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,900.27, 248,266.24 and 99,332.88 is: 137,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,900.27 : 248,266.24 = 99,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,900.27/248,266.24 = 99,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,900.27x = 248,266.24 × 99,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,900.27x = 24,661,000,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,000,625.97/179,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,081.51

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