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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,904.65, 248,272.29 and 99,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,904.65, 248,272.29 and 99,337.29 is: 137,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,904.65 : 248,272.29 = 99,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,904.65/248,272.29 = 99,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,904.65x = 248,272.29 × 99,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,904.65x = 24,662,695,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,695,539.67/179,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,087.60

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